GeorgiaK'alak'i T'bilisiTbilisiTbilisi Mosque41°41’16” N 44°48’35” E
12. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Ancient fortress mostly in ruins. I didn't get to the upper part, but the lower part houses a small church that has been restored.
First is the fortress from down below. Next are several pictures ofLes mer
GeorgiaAnanuriArkala42°9’49” N 44°42’11” E
GeorgiaMtskheta-MtianetiK’umlists’ikhe42°27’24” N 44°29’21” E
13. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Various pictures of the Georgian Caucases that speak for themselves. These are taken from the road North from Tbilisi towards Russia. Amazingly beautiful.
GeorgiaMtskheta-MtianetiStep’antsmindaBash42°39’28” N 44°38’26” E
13. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
In English, the name means St. Stephen. It's a town not too far from the Russian border. Founded by a hermit monk who built his hermitage here, and the town grew up around it.
First is a look up toLes mer
GeorgiaMtskhetaAragvi41°50’45” N 44°43’31” E
14. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Major cathedral in the former capital, before Tbilisi became capital in the 5th century. This is where Christianity came to Georgia in the 4th century. Legend has it that the mantle of Christ isLes mer
GeorgiaShida KartliGoriJoseph Stalin Museum41°59’16” N 44°6’50” E
GeorgiaK’vakhvreli41°57’58” N 44°12’37” E
15. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Underground cave city with evidence of habitation dating to the 11th century BCE, with major development beginning in the 2nd millenium BCE. Much destroyed by earthquakes. Also a trading center on theLes mer
GeorgiaImeretiKutaisi42°16’23” N 42°41’46” E
GeorgiaImeretiKutaisiTskhenistskali42°16’38” N 42°42’14” E
16. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In Kataisi. Built in the 11th century, attributed to King Bagrati. The church is restored after being destroyed by the Ottoman invasion. Architectural work and historic study began shortly after WW1Les mer
GeorgiaKumistavi42°22’36” N 42°36’3” E
16. august 2019, Georgia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Large cavern discovered recently. Here are various pictures inside the cave. The last one is from the boat ride to the cave exit.
