Tbilisi's zoo sits at the foot of Mtatsminda hill, flanking the Vere river gorge. It is a working city zoo with a range of animals including big cats, bears, and various Georgian native species. The facilities are considerably improved since the catastrophic 2015 flood that destroyed much of the original zoo and sent animals through the city streets.
The rebuilt sections are well-maintained, and the hillside setting makes for an interesting layout — the zoo climbs the slope in terraces rather than lying flat. For visitors with children it is a worthwhile couple of hours; for others, the story of the 2015 flood is the main reason to know the place exists.