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Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia. |
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Tbilisi is located on the Mtkvari River. |
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Tbilisi |
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The old city is situated where the Mtkvari River narrows to a gorge. |
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Leafy streets of the Old City. |
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The old city of Tbilisi is dominated by Georgian and Armenian churches. |
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Many buildings are graced with overhanging balconies. |
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The Jvaris Mama Church and the Norasheni Church. |
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Norasheni Church |
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The disused Armenian Norasheni Church dates from 1793. |
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Old City |
Norasheni Church |
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The cracked facade. |
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Carved balcony. |
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Old City |
Jvaris Mama Church |
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The Jvaris Mama Church dates from the 16th century. |
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Tbilisi |
Old City |
Jvaris Mama Church |
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The external cross. In Georgian, "jvari" means cross. |
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Old City |
Jvaris Mama Church |
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Interior murals on the arches. |
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Jvaris Mama Church |
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Mural at the rear of the church. |
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Two men sitting. |
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Tbilisi Synagogue |
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The city's main Synagogue. |
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Tbilisi |
Old City |
Tbilisi Synagogue |
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The view of the interior. |
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The Old City lies on the steep banks of the river. |
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Building on a slope. |
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Tbilisi |
Old City |
Sioni Cathedral |
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The Sioni Cathedral is a 13th century rebuilding of a 6th century original. |
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Old City |
Sioni Cathedral |
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Four Georgian women in the courtyard. |
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Sioni Cathedral |
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Icons over the entrance of the cathedral. |
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Sioni Cathedral |
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The conical dome is distinctive of the Caucas region. |
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Sioni Cathedral |
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Two women talking. |
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Bell tower built in neo-Classical style by the Russians in 1812. |
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Wrought iron balcony. |
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Tbilisi |
Old City |
Karis Eklesia |
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The Karis Eklesia church was constrcted from the rubble of a larger church destroyed by the Mongols. |
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Tbilisi |
Old City |
Karis Eklesia |
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The church and the bell tower are both made of brick. |
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Decorated windows. |
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Mechanical Bell Tower |
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A mechanical bell tower held up by a girder. |
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Mechanical Bell Tower |
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Mosaics on the outer wall. |
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Mechanical Bell Tower |
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Detail of the top of the tower which springs to life in the evening. |
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Balconies covered by plants. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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The Anchiskhati Basilica is one of the oldest in the city. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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The brick gateway leading down to the basilica has Persian elements. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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Icon over the entrance with Old Georgean script. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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The metal door is decorated with religious images. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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The interior. |
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Anchiskhati Basilica |
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Babtismal font. |
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Two restaurant workers. |
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Buildings in the old city. |
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Tbilisi Mosque |
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The mosque is the only one in the city to have survived the Russian occupation. |
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Tbilisi Mosque |
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The interor where both Sunni and Shia worship together. |
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A group of churches in the Old City. |
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View of the old city on the banks of the Mtkvari River. |
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Tbilisi is famous for its ornate balconies. |
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St George Cathedral |
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The dome of the Armenian Cathedral of St George overlooked by the fortress. |
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St George Cathedral |
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The interior of the cathedral. |
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Orbeliani |
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Orbeliani is a Central Asian style bath house. |
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Orbeliani |
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Detail of the Persian style tile work. |
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The Old City is the site of the original settlement. |
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Gorgasalis Square |
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View of Gorgasalis Square, the boundary of the Old City. |
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Gorgasalis Square |
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Balconies overlooking the square. |
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Gorgasalis Square |
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Triangular building. |
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Gorgasalis Square |
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Gorgasalis Square is overlooked by the fortress. |
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Narikala Fortress |
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Narikala Fortress and the Church of St Nicholas from Metekhi Bridge. |
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Narikala Fortress |
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The walls of the fortress date from the 4th century (Persian) and 8th century (Arab). |
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Narikala Fortress |
Church of St Nicholas |
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The Church of St Nicholas is a 1990s replacement for an older building destroyed in an explosion. |
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Narikala Fortress |
Church of St Nicholas |
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Styalised external cross. |
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Church of St Nicholas |
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Interior murals. |
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Narikala Fortress |
Church of St Nicholas |
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The priest at the end of the service. |
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Narikala Fortress |
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The fortifications. |
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Narikala Fortress |
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The area north of the fortress is very green. |
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Narikala Fortress |
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The edge of the Old City against the fortress. |
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View over the Mtkvari River and the Avlabari district. |
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The gorge in the Avlabari district. |
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Kartlis Deda (Mother Georgia) holds a cup to welcome guests and a sword to fight off enemies. |
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The Bridge of Peace is a modern pedestrian crossing. |
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On the Bridge of Peace. |
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Metekhi Church |
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Metekhi Church is built on a rocky hill by the river. |
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Metekhi Church |
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Metekhi Church and the statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali from Metekhi Bridge. |
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Metekhi Church |
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The church dates from 1289. |
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Metekhi Church |
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Newly married couple. The church is very popular for weddings. |
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Metekhi Church |
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Part of a wedding procession. |
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Metekhi Church |
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View of the old city and the Metekhi Bridge. |
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Metekhi Bridge. |
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A hotel near the river. |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani (Freedom Square). |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani |
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A golden St George killing the dragon replaced a statue of Lenin toppled in 1991. |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani |
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The Fine Arts Museum was formerly a seminary where Stalin studied for the priesthood. |
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Tavisuplebis Moedani |
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Fountain in the square. |
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The Presidential Palace. |
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The Tsminda Sameba Cathedral dominates the city from a hilltop. |
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Bronze statues of dancers. |
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Doll Museum |
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Dolls dressed in Caucasian costumes. |
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Doll Museum |
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Woman with three children. |
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Doll Museum |
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Seated ceramic figure. |
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Doll Museum |
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Fat man smoking hookah pipe. |
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Doll Museum |
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Museum worker with female doll. |
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Doll Museum |
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Pupet warrior. |
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Doll Museum |
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Family group. |
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Tram converted to a cafe. |
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Wooden balconies. |
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Street scene in central Tbilisi. |
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Georgian wine. |
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Sign from a bar named KGB. |
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Rustaveli Avenue is one of the city's main streets. |
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Kashveti Church |
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Kashveti Church is a 1910 copy of an 11th century original. |
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Kashveti Church |
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The octagonal dome. |
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Kashveti Church |
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Murals at the entrance. |
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