Former Central Aquatic Sports Complex

The Central Water Sports Complex was opened in 1978, designed by architects Shota Kavlashvili, Ramaz Kiknadze, and Guram Abuladze. It was the first athletic facility of such scale in the Caucasus. The complex was constructed along the slope of the Vere River ravine, where the architects harnessed the natural topography and integrated spectator stands directly into the hillside.

The complex featured an Olympic-size 50-meter swimming pool, training and children's pools, as well as sports gyms, medical offices, and other facilities. Open grandstands accommodated approximately 5500 (5,500) spectators. In the Soviet years, swimming and diving competitions were held here, athletes from across Transcaucasia trained here, and in summer the complex was one of the most popular leisure destinations in Tbilisi.

One of the main features of the complex is a large mosaic panel by artist Koka Ignatov, preserved to this day. Unlike many Soviet monumental works of that era, the composition is executed in an abstract style and dedicated to the theme of water. Following the closure of the complex in 2014, the grounds became abandoned, and in 2015 were seriously damaged during a flood in the Vere River gorge. Despite the damage, the mosaic survived and remains the primary artistic element of the complex.