Hotel / Zugdidi
Streets of Mestia (with power lines)
This is Caucasus
Stand Back
Gelati Monastery
Glory to the people
Inside the church darkness
Dream
Bagrati Cathedral
Bagrati Cathedral: Wired
Houseboat Gallery
Wonderful green mountains of Ossetian part of Cauc…
The weariness of a low-cost travel
Evening shadows
What can you spot in a pond
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Cars of Kutaisi
Animal Prison
Disheveled Coiffure
ATTENTION!!
The Forbes Bench
Trekking view at Mestia
Somewhere in South Ossetia
Black sand beach
Frijol
Svaneti - a view
Sphinx or a mother
Peace is the Bomb
La Rochelle
Orthodox Church Mystery
Humde airport from the way to Upper Pisang, trekki…
Socialist realism of Tbilisi
Svan towers
Trekking around Mestia
From Hell
Commanding View
Sculpture of Ietim Gurji
A fantastic view from above of Kutaisi
Halloween Boneyard
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Caucasus - Svaneti
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Svaneti is a region located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Range in Georgia known for its picturesque landscapes, thousand-year-old defensive towers, and intense indigenous people. The area has a rich history and culture, with the first recorded information dating back to 63 BC. The Svans have a reputation as fierce warriors. Many powerful empires tried to conquer the region, but it remained unconquered until the mid-19th century when the Russians exerted control. Svaneti's isolation has shaped its identity and historical value. It is considered the highest populated region in the Caucasus, where pagan and Christian rituals, customs, and traditions merge into a new, unique look. Gold has been mined in Svaneti since ancient times, and legends tell of gold-horned bulls and a Golden-haired goddess. The government is implementing a plan to turn the medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet, so the region has seen more change in recent years than the past thousand. Overall, Svaneti is a unique and fascinating region with a rich history and culture, and its mountains are a testament to its enduring legacy.
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