AserbaidschanZaqatala RayonMudzhakhbina41°32’55” N 46°31’26” E
8. August 2019 in Aserbaidschan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Georgian national park preserving the natural forest of the region, located in the east of the country, just a few miles from the border with Azerbaijan. The pictures are pretty self-explanatory.Weiterlesen
GeorgienKachetienSighnaghi41°37’2” N 45°55’17” E
8. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Ridge top town, built as a refuge from raids from Persia/ Iran. This is another beautiful place. The first pic looks over the town from atop the highest watchtower. The second looks out from theWeiterlesen
GeorgienKedeliBogbe Mnastery41°36’23” N 45°55’58” E
9. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Built on the site where Saint Nino who brought Orthodoxy to Georgia in the 4th century is buried. The Saint Nino came here from Cappadocia. Her cross had downward sloping arms, said to have been madeWeiterlesen
GeorgienKachetienTelawi41°55’0” N 45°28’42” E
9. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
City in the wine region. Large plane tree in pics 3&4 is a big deal here. Over 900 years old. The other pics are of the fortress and a King's statue
GeorgienKachetienTsinandali41°53’50” N 45°34’5” E
10. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Estate of Alexander Chacharvadse, a Georgian Prince of the late 18th century. Also a wine making operation. First is the house. Then one of the original walls of the inside of the house, the summerWeiterlesen
GeorgienKachetienKisiskhevi41°54’0” N 45°32’27” E
10. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Aka Vinoterra. Georgia has the oldest known wine making tradition in the world, over 8,000 years. They have a unique method of wine making. Grapes are put in a trough where they are crushed by foot.Weiterlesen
GeorgienNew Shuamta41°54’47” N 45°23’24” E
11. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
16th century monastery, now an active convent. Unfortunately, the main church is under restoration and closed. So the pics are of the facility with one snitched picture of some Georgian OrthodoxWeiterlesen
GeorgienK'alak'i T'bilisiTiflisMtkvari River41°41’25” N 44°48’28” E
11. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A wonderful part of the city. Lots of old buildings with none new. Lots restored. Many restaurants. A great traditional bakery.
First is the clock tower that comes to life hourly. Next is the oldestWeiterlesen
GeorgienK'alak'i T'bilisiTiflisMtkvari River41°41’48” N 44°49’0” E
11. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Seat of the patriarchate of the Georgian Orthodox Church, which I'm told relates to the Greek Orthodox and the Patriarch of Constantinople.
The first pic looks at the cathedral from outside while theWeiterlesen
GeorgienK'alak'i T'bilisiTiflisTbilisi - Freedom square41°41’40” N 44°48’8” E
11. August 2019 in Georgien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The capital of Georgia. A beautiful city. It's unusual for me to say this, but this is a place I would come back to. It's that nice.
First is an overview of the city from the Narikali fortress (seeWeiterlesen
