- Photos!
I have finally managed to put a few photos up.
Find them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antonxiii/sets/72157621999451536/
Or on my facebook page.
Enjoy! Posted by Antonxiii in The Nomad | Aug 10, 2009
- Georgia (Sakartvelo) to Armenia (Hayastan)
From Tbilisi we took another marshrutka north, along the Georgian Military Highway to the town of Kazbegi, nestled in some steep snow-capped mountains, with the mighty Mt Kazbeg in the distance. Or at least, it should have been behind the Posted by Antonxiii in The Nomad | Jul 28, 2009
- Tbilisi
Arriving to Tbilisi, we got onto a standard Soviet metro (probably made in the exactly the same factory as the metro we took in Kiev), and walked along the dusty street of Marjanishvili, lined with old ladies selling vegetables, to Posted by Antonxiii in The Nomad | Jul 22, 2009
- Into Georgia Proper
After whole day of driving on the dusty roads avoiding cows, potholes and other cars we got to Kutaisi, our first stop in real Georgia (the Svan are slightly different, although happy to be part of Georgia unlike most of Posted by Antonxiii in The Nomad | Jul 21, 2009
- Georgia: Out of the Sea, Straight into the Mountains
So, there we were at the port of Poti, walking out of the boat onto a mysterious new country, surrounded by abandoned buildings and huge piles of scrap metal. On the dirt outside we got a taxi into town, where Posted by Antonxiii in The Nomad | Jul 20, 2009
- Ushguli in Svaneti
Ushguli (http://www.exotour.ge/index.php?sec_id=20&lang_id=ENG#ushguli), architecturally unique Middle Age village - fortification is situated 2200 m. above see level Posted by kululan in Caucasus Travel Guide | Apr 19, 2009
- Hiking and Trekking in Truso valley
Near the Kobi Village and 2200 m. above the sea level is situated Truso valley with lot of beautifull valleys and gorges to explore in Kazbegi Region, Republic of Georgia. There are several popular trip routes available in the North Posted by kululan in Caucasus Travel Guide | Apr 19, 2009
- Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Day 1. Accommodation at the Hotel Georgian House Tbilisi (http://www.hotel.exotour.ge).
Day 2.Tbilisi tour: Sulphur bath district - Abanotubani, Metekhi bridge, Kashueti and Sioni Cathedrals, basilica Anchiskhati, Museum of history. Dinner at Ge Posted by kululan in Caucasus Travel Guide | Apr 15, 2009
- Tamada Restaurant
Restaurant Tamada (http://www.tamada.exotour.ge ) with old Tbilisi interior, stone fireplace "Tone” (bread baker), "Factory” for chacha distillation, traditional cuisine (khinkali, shashliki, khachapuri, saczivi, phkhali, skmeruli). Special Exoti Posted by kululan in Caucasus Travel Guide | Apr 15, 2009
- Georgian House Hotel Tbilisi
Hotel Georgian House Tbilisi (http://www.hotel.exotour.ge) is located central - in Tbilisi old-town, but in a very quiet street with a green backyard and very friendly staff. Hotel guests will enjoy Georgian local breakfast, clean and comfortable Posted by kululan in Caucasus Travel Guide | Apr 15, 2009
- Shatili, Ardoti and Mutso
Khevsureti is beautiful highland region of Georgia. Its villages Shatili, Ardoti and Mutso were defensive towns, which is obvious by their impressive towers. Khevsurians are expert cattle-breeders, so their main diet is meat. Their most delicious meal i Posted by Tatano in Explore Khevsureti | Sep 15, 2008
- More sightseeing in Tblisi
There are two things in Georgia that symbolize Georgians hopes: The blue EU flag and of course the Georgian flag with its five crosses. Both fill important gaps left behind by Soviet ideology. Another one, and rather closely linked with Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 4, 2008
- Over the Gombori Pass 1600m
Leaving Tblisi on Saturday morning was an event. Joint by local racers and their excellencies the Lithuanian and Polish ambassadors on bicycles there were about 50 of us being escorted by Police over the urban and suburban highways out of Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 6, 2008
- Tblisi
What a reception: the vice mayor of the Georgian capital and the combined ambassadors of Poland, Lithuania, Greece, Italy and the Netherlands together with numerous journalists awaiting us in the Town Hall of Tblisi! Lonely me: Finland doesn`t have an Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- Mtskheta
Half a rest day in Mtskheta, because it is located less than 30 km away from our destination of the day, Tblisi.
Mtskheta. A good opprtunity to study a little more the religious and arc Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- Stalin
Route of the day: Gomi - Gori - Mtskheta, 108 km.
Starting from the camp in Gomi was a little delayed when the school children discovered us on their grounds. First they offered a nice bunch of spring flowers to Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- Over the Rikoti Pass 943 m
Continuing from Kharagauli the paved road ended and we experienced how interesting hard days can be. Hard because of temporary rain but mostly because of the "road" that required an MTB rather than what we are using. Interesting because slow Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- Against the wind and up the hill
Swanetia, Kachetia, Imeretia - these are some names of the historical provinces of Georgia that has been a kingdom from very early times and adopted Christianity as state religion already in the fourth century. The ancient fortresses and churches a Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- Balcony of Europe
A long route, 127 kilometres and the first one with height metres after the flat coastal roads. Georgia is called the "Balcony of Europe" and today we have a good view the snow-covered summits of what is really only the Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Apr 3, 2008
- From Turkey to Georgia
Last day on the Black Sea Coast. We had to spend quite a bit of time at the border checkpoint because after 31 days in Turkey the border guards didn`t let people out who bought a one-month visa upon entry Posted by Lent in Olympic bicycle ride 2008 | Mar 28, 2008
- Tbilisi My Prison
20/20 hindsight is a great thing! I know that I am not the first to say it and I'm sure that at some point and time these exact words have passed your own lips as your master plan has fallen Posted by djrkidd in Kiwi's Don't Fly! | Jul 1, 2007