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Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Kashveti Church |
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Wedding ceremony. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Decorated wooden balcony. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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The Rustaveli National Theatre. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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The Parliament building where Georgia declared its independence in 1991. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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The city is surrounded by mountains. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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The open air Ethnographic Museum contains houses from different parts of the country. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Interior of a typical village house. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Bedroom with a baby's cot. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Porch from a house from Murani. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Carved wooden bench. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Walnut wardrobe in a house from the Abasha region. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Detail of wood work. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Device for walking a todler at a house from Curia. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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House on stilts. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Wooden container for squashing grapes to make wine. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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House on stone foundations. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Barn from Imereti. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Ceramics kiln. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Large two storey house from Imereti. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Ethnographic Museum |
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Imereti region house. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Dry river near Tblisi. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Tbilisi |
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Mountain scenery near Tblisi. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Gori Fortress dates from the 10th century. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Square is the centre of Gori, birthplace of Stalin. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The Stalin Museum is built around the birthplace of the Soviet leader. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The museum dates from the 1960s. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Statue of Joseph Jughashvili, later known as Stalin. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Exhibits from the life of Stalin. The museum was set up by the USSR. Since independence more balanced exhibits have been added. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Photograph of a young Stalin with his mother and father. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin during his military days. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin's military coat. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin with Molotov during the revolutionary wars. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Photograph of Stalin with Lenin shortly before the latter's death. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The original furniture from Stalin's office in the Kremlin. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The Molotov-Rippentrop Pact which allied the USSR with Nazi Germany in 1939. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Portrait of Stalin and his mother. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin, Roosavelt and Churchill at Yalta at the end of World War 2. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Portrait of Stalin. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Plate with Stalin's face - a gift from Ukraine. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Embroiderred image of Stalin with Mao Dze Dong. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin's death mask from 1953. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin's railway carriage that took him to Yalta for wartime meetings with the US President and the UK Prime Minister. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Stalin's railway bedroom. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The front of the house where Stalin was born in 1878. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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The rear of the house where Stalin was born is preserved under a shelter. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Gori |
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Stalin Museum |
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Interior of Stalin's house. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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The Mtkvari River by the ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Uplistsikhe is set by the river and alongside steep cliffs. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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The tunnel entrance to Uplistsikhe, a cave city founded in 1000 BCE. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Theatre |
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The Theatre is a 2nd century temple. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Theatre |
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The roof is decorated with geometric patterns. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Theatre |
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Chambers in the Theatre. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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The setting of Uplistsikhe is dramatic. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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The Temple of Makvliani is pre-Christian and has seats for priests and was used for sacrifices. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Most of the ancient city has not been excavated. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Part of a wall among the caves. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Uplistsulis Church |
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The 10th century Uplistsulis Church is at the highest point of the city. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Uplistsulis Church |
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The church was built on the site of a former temple. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Uplistsulis Church |
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Icons in the simple church interior. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Uplistsulis Church |
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Bronze Madonna and Child. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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View from the cliff along the Mtkvari River. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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The ruins are perched high over the river. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Tamaris Darbazi |
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Tamaris Darbazi was originally a temple but was later occupied by Queen Tamar. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Tamaris Darbazi |
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The ceiling of Tamaris Darbazi is carved to resemble wooden beams. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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Some of the hundreds of caves at the site. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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A sun temple later converted to a Christian basilica. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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View of the village on the far side of the river. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Uplistsikhe |
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View along the river. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Fortifications near Mtskheta. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Mtskheta is located at the confluence of two rivers. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Mtskheta is a small town but is the most important religious centre in Georgia. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is an 11th century church surrounded by an 18th century wall. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The main entrance and bell tower. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Stone carvings on the exterior wall. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Carved window and exterior cross. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The main altar. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The tomb of Erikle II who ruled the country in the late 18th century. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The tower below which Christ's robe is believed to be buried. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The robe tower is decorated with frescos. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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The church is one of the largest in the country. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Faded icons and frescos. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Silver icon of Christ and his disciples. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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An image of Christ. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Icons and wooden panelling. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Woman lighting a candle. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral |
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Tombstone with the cursive Georgian script. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Making bread in an earthen oven. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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The main square. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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The back streets of the town, overlooked by the Jvari Church. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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The small Antioki Church. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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The Jvari Church overlooks Mtskheta and is the holiest in Georgia. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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Stone carvings. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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Candle holder and icon. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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Two crosses adorn the centre of the church. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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One of the builders rennovating the church. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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Young girl. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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Two women. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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The church dates from 604 making it one of the oldest in the country. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Jvari Church |
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The confluence of the Mtkvari and Arugvi Rivers viewed from the church. |
2011 |
Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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Small forested lake. |
2011 |