Bristol Tbilisi Association
Bristol and Tbilisi became twinned cities in 1988 when Georgia was still firmly part of the Soviet Union. The story goes that representatives from Tbilisi were at a conference looking for a City to twin with when they met representatives from Bristol in the bar. Following an evening of toasting each other's great City it was agreed that they would work towards becoming twinned.
Twinning started as a movement after the Second World War as way for people from different countries and cultures to become friends and gain a greater understanding of each other. Twinning is about building links between the people of two Cities, the links can be economic, cultural, civic and most importantly between individuals.
