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Georgia - Tbilisi & Area

There are [67] photos in this gallery.

Includes: Tbilisi, Davit Gareja, Sagarejo

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Statue of Rustavelli looking over Independence Square in the centre of Tbilisi Views[27] Views[20] Views[21] Views[19] Views[17]
 
One of the many theatres in Tbilisi Views[17] The view down beautiful Rustavelli St Views[18] An elderly patriot waiting patiently on the steps of Parliament for the anti-government protests to start the following day (April 9) Views[21] The monument in front of Parliament to the hunger-strikers massacred by Russians on April 9, 1989 Views[19] Parliament and the growing crowds getting ready for the massacre memorial and the protest Views[18]
 
Views[19] Local men playing a fierce game of backgammon Views[21] One of the many beautiful old churches dotting the winding streets of Old Tbilisi Views[21] Mother Georgia, the country's fitting symbol of hospitality and fierce pride Views[273] I put away my maps and wandered through Old Tbilisi for a while in search of a better photo op of Mother Georgia Views[17]
 
Little gaffers playing football in the streets Views[18] Views[20] Views[20] Views[18] Views[18]
 
Views[16] I made my way up to Narikala Fortress and the Church of St. Nicholas for an intro to Orthodox Christianity and some splendid views of the city Views[18] Views[17] Views[17] Views[19]
 
The Church of St. Nicholas Views[16] Another view of Mother Georgia with the sun setting behind her Views[17] Views[16] Views[20] St. George, the patron saint (and arguably the namesake) of Georgia Views[23]
 
Views[16] Views[16] Views[16] Locals eating my beloved khachipuri (cheese pies) Views[18] Sunset view over the Mtkvari River Views[20]
 
Views[15] The first day of the anti-government protests in central Tbilisi Views[124] The protests dominated national news coverage for days (there were lots of international news agencies there as well but surely just to capture any outbreaks in violence, which thankfully never happened) Views[16] Views[16] Not a bad lookout point over the throngs of tens of thousands of people in attendance Views[18]
 
Many in attendance were young (but there were also elderly people and parents with little children), representing a multitude of opposition parties Views[17] As many different opposition parties as there were, they all called for the resignation of increasingly unpopular President Saakashvili Views[17] Views[18] Views[19] Views[16]
 
Views[15] Views[17] Graves in the courtyard of a Russian Orthodox church near my homestay Views[17] Davit Gareja, the ancient monastery to the southeast of the Tbilisi Views[19] The 6th century monastery complex was established by St. David and St. Dodo, who helped spread Christianity in the region. It is considered such a holy place that three trips here are equal to one pilgrimage to Jerusalem Views[33]
 
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