Photos - Georgia
A Georgian story tells that god gave all the peoples a plot of land but he forgot the Georgians, he then decided to give them the most beautiful land that he wanted to keep for himself. And indeed, Georgia has incredibly diverse landscapes ranging from snow-capped mountains near the Russian border, green valleys in the Kakheti region and a sub-tropical coast near the Black Sea. We had a great time traveling around in this ancient land.
We spend more than a week in Georgia during our 2011 Caucasus trip and encountered many great photo opportunities. The country is famous for its many medieval churches and monasteries against the backdrop of beautiful Caucasus mountains. Add the scenic Georgian Military Highway, Stalin in Gori, the sub-tropical Black Sea coast, the beautiful capital Tbilisi and you have plenty of great photo material. Two famous pictures of Georgia are Gergeti Trinity Church with Mound Kazbegi on the background and the many guard towers of the Tusheti region. Kazbegi was shrouded in fog during our visit and we did not manage to visit Tusheti, so we do have a good reason to return to Georgia one day!
Kakheti - Kakheti grapes
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Georgia
Kakheti
13-Sep-2011
A farmer transporting grapes from the fields in Kakheti, one of the world's oldest and Georgia's best known wine region
Kakheti - Kakheti grapes
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Kakheti
13-Sep-2011
A vineyard in the Kakheti region where the best Georgian wine is produced, in the background are the Caucasus mountains
Kakheti - Gremi Castle
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Kakheti
13-Sep-2011
The royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels on a hill in Kakheti dating back to the 16th century
Kakheti - Alaverdi Monastery
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Kakheti
13-Sep-2011
The Georgian Orthodox Alaverdi Monastery in the Kakheti region, part of the monastery dates back to the 11th century
Kakheti - Akhali Shuamta Monastery
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Kakheti
13-Sep-2011
Akhali Shuamta was built in the 15Ith century by the wife of King Levan Iil, it still functions a monastery today
Telavi - Communist architecture
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Telavi
14-Sep-2011
Building from the communist era in a rare unique architectural style, seen from a bus in a Telavi village
Telavi - Communist architecture
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Telavi
14-Sep-2011
Residential building in the Telavi city centre with a tower where the hammer and sickle on the spine have been removed
Telavi - Telavi state drama theatre
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Telavi
14-Sep-2011
The Telavi state drama theatre looks similar to many other Soviet theatre buildings including the chique interior
Telavi - King Erekle II statue
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Telavi
14-Sep-2011
Statue of Erekle II, King of Kakheti, the last Georgian king from 1744 to 1798 until the country felt to the Persians
Tsinandali - Chavchavadze Estate
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Tsinandali
14-Sep-2011
Wine cellar of Tsinandali Palace the home of the famous 19th century Georgian poet Alexander Chavchavadze
Telavi - Chacha distillery
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Telavi
14-Sep-2011
Home installation for distilling Chacha, a very strong Georgian Vodka made from grape residue left after making wine
Sighnaghi - Old town
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Sighnaghi
14-Sep-2011
The beautiful old town of Sighnaghi located on a hill in the Kakheti province of Southern Georgia
Sighnaghi - World War 2 monument
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Sighnaghi
14-Sep-2011
Detail of the large Soviet era World War II memorial in Sighnaghi constructed on a wall in the town centre
Bodbe - Monastery of St. Nino
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Bodbe
14-Sep-2011
The Monastery of St. Nino at Bodbe is a major pilgrimage site for Georgian Orthodox believers honouring St. Nino
Bodbe - Monastery of St. Nino
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Bodbe
14-Sep-2011
Relics associated with St. Nino, the female evangelist of Georgia are kept at the monastery in Bodbe
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