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Georgia - West

There are [116] photos in this gallery.

Includes: Gori, Kutaisi (& Orthodox Easter traditions), Poti, Batumi

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The man himself, in the Stalin Museum of Gori (Stalin's birthplace) Views[27] The rather un-humble top of the Stalin Museum Views[19] A cute British man entering the house where Stalin grew up Views[17] Ah, that familiar old hammer and sickle... Views[138] Views[16]
 
Yes, that is Stalin's toilet (in his personal train carriage; he was afraid of flying) Views[24] The corridor in his train carriage Views[16] Views[18] En route to some ancient churches just outside of Gori Views[21]
 
Reliefs on the outside of the 6th-century Ateni Sioni Church Views[17] The Ateni Sioni Church was heavily damaged in the August 2008 war against Russia/South Ossetia Views[24] Views[19] Views[17] Views[18]
 
The still-functioning monastery on the church grounds Views[23] Georgian pottery traditionally used for storing wine underground Views[18] Kids about to enter the Urbnisi Cathedral Views[15] Jockeying for position for views of the impromptu service inside the cathedral Views[20] The Urbnisi Cathedral was built in the 12-13th-centuries and was filled with impressive frescoes which are currently under restoration (they had been scrubbed off by Russians and Ossetians during the 60s and 70s) Views[17]
 
The Gori Fortress walls overlooking the city Views[21] Pottery galore Views[20] Fishermen trying their luck (en route from Gori to Kutaisi) Views[18] Views[15] The stunning 11th-century Bagrati Cathedral in the city of Kutaisi. The roof was destroyed by Turks in the 17th-c and Russians in the 18th-c Views[15]
 
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The views from Bagrati's grounds over Kutaisi Views[24] Views[19] Views[19] Views[16] The car's parked, don't worry Views[17]
 
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Views[16] Views[18] One of Georgia's many statues of David the Builder. King David IV ruled in the 11th and 12th centuries and is known for 'unifying' Georgia Views[18] A young cousin of the family I stayed with in Kutaisi rocking out on the panduri, a traditional Georgian instrument with 3 nylon strings Views[17] Preparing the red eggs for Easter celebrations. Two 'opponents' knock eggs together at the pointed end and the one whose egg remains unbroken will be granted a wish - similar to the Canadian Thanksgiving wishbone tradition! Views[19]
 
Another young cousin getting excited for the Easter food. This loaf is like a flaky-cakey-bread with raisins - very tasty! Views[17] Visiting the Sataplia Karst Reserve of dinosaur tracks and caves Views[21] Dinosaur tracks! Views[18] Views[16] The reserve was filled with gorgeous, lush green trees and plants... Views[23]
 
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