GürcistanK'alak'i T'bilisiTbilisiTbilisi Mosque41°41’16” N 44°48’35” E
12 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
GürcistanAnanuriArkala42°9’49” N 44°42’11” E
13 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
13th century ducal fortress with 17th church and monastery. First is a look at the fortress, followed by two pics of the carving on the exterior of the church. Then the iconostasis and a bit of frescoOkumaya devam et
GürcistanMtskheta-MtianetiK’umlists’ikhe42°27’24” N 44°29’21” E
13 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ⛅ 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.
GürcistanMtskheta-MtianetiStep’antsmindaBash42°39’28” N 44°38’26” E
13 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ⛅ 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 toOkumaya devam et
GürcistanMtskhetaAragvi41°50’45” N 44°43’31” E
14 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 isOkumaya devam et
GürcistanShida KartliGoriJoseph Stalin Museum41°59’16” N 44°6’50” E
15 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Stalin's birthplace, also know for it's castle/fortress. The pictures are a statue of Stalin, his first office from the Kremlin, his private rail car, the house where he was born. The last two are ofOkumaya devam et
GürcistanK’vakhvreli41°57’58” N 44°12’37” E
15 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
GürcistanImeretiKutaisi42°16’23” N 42°41’46” E
15 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Second largest city in Georgia, located in the west central part of the country. Former capital of this kingdom.
The old market and it's one exterior wall. The wall is a bas relief but may be hard toOkumaya devam et
GürcistanImeretiKutaisiTskhenistskali42°16’38” N 42°42’14” E
16 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ☀️ 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 WW1Okumaya devam et
GürcistanKumistavi42°22’36” N 42°36’3” E
16 Ağustos 2019, Gürcistan ⋅ ⛅ 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.
