David PerrisLooking through some old travel photos today from 2016.
Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains has a long history. Wine was being made in Georgia 8000 years ago. The modern city of Kutaisi is said to be the location of ancient Colchis, where Jason got the Golden Fleece. Georgia was, for a long time, a buffer state between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire, and became one of the first Christian countries.
In more recent times, Georgia has tried to become a modern country, despite some "bullying" from their neighbour to the north, and they are looking to join the EU and NATO.
1. #Gergeti Church, Stepansminda, in the #Caucasus mountains
2. Clock Tower of the Puppet Theatre, #Tbilisi
3. Bagrati Cathedral, #Kutaisi
4. Pottery stall with #Stalin figurines, near Surami
5. #Vardzia Cliff Monastery complex
#FotoFriday #FotoFreitag #Travel #Architecture #History #Georgia
Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains has a long history. Wine was being made in Georgia 8000 years ago. The modern city of Kutaisi is said to be the location of ancient Colchis, where Jason got the Golden Fleece. Georgia was, for a long time, a buffer state between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire, and became one of the first Christian countries.
In more recent times, Georgia has tried to become a modern country, despite some "bullying" from their neighbour to the north, and they are looking to join the EU and NATO.
1. #Gergeti Church, Stepansminda, in the #Caucasus mountains
2. Clock Tower of the Puppet Theatre, #Tbilisi
3. Bagrati Cathedral, #Kutaisi
4. Pottery stall with #Stalin figurines, near Surami
5. #Vardzia Cliff Monastery complex
#FotoFriday #FotoFreitag #Travel #Architecture #History #Georgia
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