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State |
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| Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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View of Mtkvari River. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Mtskheta |
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The Military Highway begins at Mtskheta and proceeds to the border with Russia. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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The forested Aragvi River valley follows the Military Highway. The Highway goes to the Russian border. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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The Zhinvali Reservoir is the river swolen by a dam. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Misty view of the mountains overlooking the Zhinvali Reservoir. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Forests at the Zhinvali Reservoir. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Ananuri Fortress dates from 13th century and was the seat of several dukedoms. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The fortress contains two 17th century churches. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The fortress walls and entrance. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Buildings and battlements inside the fortress. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The 17th century Assumption Church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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One of four external crosses on the Assuption Church in the fortress. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The carved entrance to the Assumption Church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The interior of the Assumption Church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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The Assumption Church with a defensive tower. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Bell tower overlooking the lake. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Frescos inside the smaller church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Delapidated church outside the fortress. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Ananuri Fortress |
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Fishermen viewed from the fortress. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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The valley north of Ananuri. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Forests on the valley walls. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Farmland on the slopes. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Agricultural scene. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Misty views over the valley. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Isolated settlement. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Fortification. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Parts of the valley are uninhabited. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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View of the Caucasus Mountains. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Harvest time along the fertile valley. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Dramatic scenery in the Kvesheti region. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Arugvi Valley |
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Village near Kvesheti. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Dramatic scenery near the Jvari Pass. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Church at Gudauri. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Barren mountains overlooking Gudauri. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Above the tree line. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Gorges and forests. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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The 2379m Jvari Pass connects the Arugvi and Tergi Valleys. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Sheep near the pass. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Deposits of salt. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Jvari Pass |
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Woman knitting hats. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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View of the Tergi Valley. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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The Caucas Mountains close to the Russian border. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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Mountains near Kabi. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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The village of Kabi. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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The snow capped Mount Kazbek overlooking the valley. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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The Military Highway near Kazbegi close to the border with Russia. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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The 5033m Mount Kazbek shrouded in cloud. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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Mountain ridges. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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Fortifications near Kazbegi. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Tergi Valley |
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Side valley guarded by a watch tower. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Kazbegi is set in the Caucasus Mountains at 1750m. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Jagged mountains overlooking Kazbegi. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Mount Kazbek is on the border between Georgia and Russia. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
Gergeti |
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The village of Gergeti overlooked by Mount Kazbek. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
Gergeti |
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The village is on the slopes above Kazbegi. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
Gergeti |
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Stone houses. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
Gergeti |
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Hills overlooking Gergeti. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
Gergeti |
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Grazing horse. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The Tsminda Sameba church and Mount Kazbegi (5033m). |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The 14th century Tsminda Sameba church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The entrance of the smaller building is decorated with carvings. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Decorated window. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The larger of the two buildings. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The church has exterior carvings. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Carvings at a doorway. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Mountain road between Kazbegi and the hilltop church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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View of the Tergi Valley. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Kazbegi and Gergeti from the church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Looking North towards the border with Russia. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Views of the mountains shrouded in clouds. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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Birds of prey riding the thermals. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Military Highway |
Kazbegi |
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Tsminda Sameba Church |
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The Tsminda Sameba church is dramatically located at 2170m. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Horse grazing on the grasslands of Davit Gareja. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Gentle hills and grasslands. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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The Davit Gareja region is semi-desert. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Step-like hills. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Uninhabited area with grassy hills. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Hilly grasslands. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Grassy valleys and mountains. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Uninhabited region near the border with Azerbaijan. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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The landscape is colourful. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Steep gorge. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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The barren landscape of Davit Gareja is dotted with isolated monasteries. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Remnant of a building. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Lavra Monastery was first inhabited in the 6th century. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Parts of the monastery are built into the rock. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The entrance to the monastery. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Stone carvings above the entrance. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Within the monastery walls. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The monastery is inhabited and the monks live in cells built into the rock. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The monks' quarters carved into the hillside. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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One of the monk cells with soot from the chimney on the rock. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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One of the monk cells accessible by a wooden balcony. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Cave dwellings carved from the hill rock. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The monastery thrived for 700 years until destroyed by the Mongols in 1265. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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After being destroyed by Mongols and Persians, the monastery was revived in 1675. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The Church of St Nicholas. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Detail of the brickwork of St Nicholas Church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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The interior of St Nicholas Church. |
2011 |
| Georgia |
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Davit Gareja |
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Lavra Monastery |
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Icon in the monastery church. |
2011 |
were added from 11 December 2021.