Photos from Georgia
ფოტოები საქართველოს
фотографии из Грузии
The name in Georgian for the country is Sakartvelo (Georgian: საქართველო), meaning 'a place for Kartvelians'. According to ancient Georgian Chronicles, the ancestor of the Kartvelian people was Kartlos, the great grandson of the Biblical Japheth. The name 'Georgia' appeared in the Middle Ages, probably because the Gergians especially revere Saint George. The northern border with Russia runs along the Greater Caucasus mountains where the scenery is amazing (for example Kazbegi). The country has many beautiful churches and monasteries (like Ananuri or Gelati) often built in superb locations. |
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Near Akhalstikhe : Sapara Monastery
Batumi : the harbour
Near Kutaisi : Gelati Monastery
Tbilisi : gathering of a medieval society
More photos of celebrations from other countries
Mtskheta
Gori (birthplace of Stalin)
Statue of Stalin on ... guess .... Stalin Square (obviously !)
the statue was taken down in 2010
Zhinvali reservoir
Ananuri monastery and Zhinvali reservoir
The Georgian Military Highway near Jvari pass (2676m, end of May)
Kazbegi village seen from Tsminda Sameba church
Tsminda Sameba church
Mount Kazbek (5047 m)
Tsminda Sameba church seen from Kazbegi under some dark clouds
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(you guessed : Kazbegi is one of the most beautiful places I passed on this trip)
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