incurable. When he felt bad, he was going to Abastumani. After feeling a little bit well he returned to Tbilisi. He could not walk on the upgrade, so his wife rented a room in hotel “Orient”. Their window was in front of the Lado Gudiashvili’s house. One day the poet told how much he wanted to be his book decorated by Lado Gudiashvili. Aniko told this story to Lado Gudiashvili’s wife. The poet's dream came true, but only after his death. When he died Lado Gudiashvili painted Asatiani’s portrait on the poet’s book. In the heart of Tbilisi, there is one of the eldest street of the city, which was named after Lado Asatiani. The street is full of ancient buildings and it's one of the main sightseeing for the foreigner visitors and not only. On the street you can find small bars and restaurants, wine shops and art galleries, designer's corners and vintage stores. such as: Process Bar (Lado Asatiani #33); Tsitska Wine Shop (Lado Asatiani #34); Buyer's Shop and many other. References External links 1917 births 1943 deaths Burials at Didube Pantheon People from Kutaisi People from Kutais Governorate Male poets from Georgia (country) 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis 20th-century poets from Georgia (country) 20th-century male writers Tuberculosis deaths in Georgia (country) Tuberculosis deaths in the Soviet Union Soviet poets