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About Celebrations - New Year decorations in Tbilisi
About Celebrations – New Year decorations in Tbilisi
Tbilisi celebrates New Year in style, decorating its streets and parks with beautiful illuminated decorations.
Christmas in Georgia is celebrated after New Year, on January 7.
Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall.
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About Sights - Martvili Canyons
About Sights – Martvili Canyons
The Martvili Canyons (Georgian: მარტვილის კანიონი) in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region are named after the nearby town of Martvili. The spectacular canyons, caves and waterfalls were formed over time by the Abasha River and feature beautiful green and blue colors.
Photo by Маша Рябкова
The canyon is 2400 m long with a depth of 20-40 meters.
Photo by Маша Рябкова
In spring, when the snow begins to…
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About Celebrations - New Year Decorations in Tbilisi
About Celebrations – New Year Decorations in Tbilisi
Tbilisi celebrates Christmas and New Year in style, adorning its streets and parks with beautiful illuminated decorations.
Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall
Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall
Most Georgians celebrate Christmas according to Orthodox tradition on January 7, but the street Christmas fairs and celebration events start earlier in December.
Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall
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About Sights - Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
About Sights – Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Designed by architect Archil Mindiashvili and constructed between 1995 and 2004, the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის წმინდა სამების საკათედრო ტაძარი) is commonly known as Sameba (Georgian: სამება for Trinity) and is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world.
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
The Sameba Cathedral is located on Elia Hill, which rises above…
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About Art - Fabrika
About Art – Fabrika
Fabrika is an artistic space for creative events and gatherings based in a former Soviet sewing factory building in Ninoshvili Street near Tbilisi’s Agmashenebeli Avenue. Its founders describe Fabrika as a “multi-functional space for Georgian artists to share ideas”. The location also includes Fabrika Hostel, set up to provide accommodation for travelers visiting Georgia. This urban community…
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About Celebrations - New Year Illuminations In Tbilisi
About Celebrations – New Year Illuminations In Tbilisi
The beautiful New Year illuminations in Tbilisi’s central streets. All photos courtesy of Tbilisi City Hall. CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA ABOUT.
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About Sights - Davit Gareja
About Sights – Davit Gareja
Founded in the 6th century by St. David Garejeli, Davit Gareja (Georgian: დავითგარეჯის სამონასტრო კომპლექსი) is a Georgian Orthodox monastery complex located on the slopes of Mount Gareja in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. The complex includes hundreds of cells, churches, chapels, refectories and living quarters hollowed out of the rock. Davit Gareja Part of the complex is located in…
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About Sights - The Mushtaid Garden in Tbilisi
About Sights – The Mushtaid Garden in Tbilisi
Mushtaid Garden in Tbilisi was established in the 1830’s by Mir-Fatah-Agha, a religious leader (a mujtahid – hence the name Mushtaid). Accused of spying during the Russian-Iranian war he was exiled from Iran in 1828 and granted asylum and 5 hectares of land in Tiflis (the name of Tbilisi during the Russian Empire). Mushtaid Garden in Tbilisi in the late 19th century and now After his Georgian…
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About Sights - The Baratashvili Bridge in Tbilisi
About Sights – The Baratashvili Bridge in Tbilisi
The Baratashvili Bridge (Georgian: ბარათაშვილის ხიდი) over the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi is decorated with bronze figures and is often referred to as the Bridge of Love, in reference to its name, honoring the Georgian romanticism poet Nikoloz Baratashvili. The Baratashvili Bridge over the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi with the Bridge of Peace in the background. Photo: Tbilisi City Hall The 150 meter…
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About Sights - Martvili Monastery
About Sights – Martvili Monastery
Martvili Monastery (Georgian: მარტვილის მონასტერი) is a monastic complex located in the village of Martvili in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. The hill on which it stands was a former pagan site associated with fertility and prosperity. Martvili Monastery. Photo by Mbzzgeorgia The Martvili-Chkondidi Cathedral was constructed in the late 7th century on top of the roots of an enormous oak tree that…
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About Sights - Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral
About Sights – Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral
The Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition (Georgian: სიონის ღვთისმშობლის მიძინების ტაძარი) in Tbilisi was originally built in the 6th and 7th centuries but was subsequently destroyed by foreign invaders and reconstructed several times. The current church is based on a 13th-century version. Named after Mount Zion at Jerusalem, it is commonly known as the “Tbilisi Sioni”. The Sioni Cathedral of the…
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About Art - Giorgi Kukhalashvili
About Art – Giorgi Kukhalashvili
A graduate of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Georgian artist Giorgi (Gogya) Kukhalashvili lives in Tbilisi. In 2010 he founded the Young Artists’ Union “Language of Art”. Gogya’s works have been exhibited in Georgia, Netherlands, Russia, France, Belgium, and the USA. “Evening at Mtatsminda” – oil on canvas by Giorgi (Gogya) Kukhalashvili “Pink Snow” – oil on canvas by Giorgi (Gogya)…
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About Sights - Tbilisi's Traditional Architecture
About Sights – Tbilisi’s Traditional Architecture
Tbilisi’s traditional houses, with their wooden and wrought iron balconies, are undeniably beautiful and one of the city’s best known historical features. Many of the houses date from the 19th century as much of the city was destroyed by the devastating Persian invasion of 1795. Traditional house in Tbilisi. Photo by Pablo Ferrari Closer inspection often reveals weathered beams, peeling paint and…
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About Food - Mtsvadi Chashushuli
About Food – Mtsvadi Chashushuli
Barbecued meat is very popular in Georgia both as a family meal and also at feasts and celebrations. Pork is the most popular meat, followed by chicken. In this recipe we show how to prepare a delicious family meal made with barbecued pork, tomatoes and onions. Ingredients (for marinade): 1.5 kilos of slightly fatty pork, 2 tbs of white wine vinegar, 2 tbs of tomato puree, 3-4 bay leaves, 1 tbs…
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About Events - Khelaoba
About Events – Khelaoba
“Khelaoba” is held annually in Chargali village in Dusheti on 25 January and commemorates the anniversary of the death of Georgian poet Mikha Khelashvili (1900 – 1925) (Georgian: მიხა ხელაშვილი). An anti-Soviet, he was shot and killed in Chargali village on his birthday. “Khelaoba” commemorates the anniversary of the death of Georgian poet Mikha Khelashvili “Khelaoba” commemorates the anniversary…
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About Sights - Mutso
About Sights – Mutso
Mutso (Georgian: მუცო) is one of the former Khevsur strongholds of the historic Georgian province of Khevsureti (now part of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region) in north-eastern Georgia. Its medieval fortified dwellings and towers are arranged on vertical terraces above the Mutso-Ardoti gorge. The medieval fortified dwellings and towers of Mutso in the historic Georgian province of Khevsureti Recent…
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About Celebrations - Alilo Procession in Tbilisi 2016
About Celebrations – Alilo Procession in Tbilisi 2016
Georgia marks Christmas according to the Julian Calendar and Christmas Day is celebrated on 7 January. On Christmas Day, Orthodox Christians throughout Georgia take part in a religious procession, called “Alilo”, as part of their Christmas celebrations. ‘Alilo’ religious procession in Tbilisi The procession begins in Rose Revolution Square and ends at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi…
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