Overview :
Georgia Photos
 Georgia
is an old state in the Caucasus, with a beautiful coast, great mountain
scenery and towns. Due to civil problems following independence after the
break up of the Soviet Union, Georgia has suffered a lot. The
infrastructure has taken a severe blow; parts of the "Georgian Riviera"
are hard to access as a result.
Still, Georgia makes a great destination for the resourceful traveler.
Since Georgia claims to be the oldest Christian nation, there are many
impressive churches and cathedrals dating back to a time when most of
Western Europe was still pagan. The capital Tbilisi and nearby Mtskheta
are nice cities with many important monuments. The Gelati Monastery is
unique in its kind. In Vardzia you will also find interesting examples of
Christian art.
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi lies in the centre of eastern Georgia, in
the foothills of the Trialeti mountain range. |
According to Georgian legends it was
founded in the 5th century by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who while hunting
shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or
healed, depending on which version you hear. Either way, the king was
inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives
from the Georgian word tbili meaning warm. Although the city has been
destroyed and rebuilt some 29 times, the layout of the Old Town is
largely intact with narrow alleys and big crooked houses built around
courtyards.
(by
www.world66.com)
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Photo Gallery : Georgia
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