This is a typical smallholding near Gori in Shida Kartli Province. People keep a few cattle for milk, chickens and grow grapes and fruits (mainly apples). It's a tough but self-sufficient life.
GEORGIA - TBILISI - BETSY'S HOTEL April 29th 2010 I always wanted to go to Georgia after reading Simon Sebag Montefiore's historical work on Stalin and most particularly his brilliant novel of the Russian revolution, 'Sashenka' which is partially set in Tbilisi. So I jumped at the chance for a short business trip in March 2010.
Arriving in Tbilisi (via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines - another story) was a real delight. A brand new air ... read more
Asia » Georgia » Tbilisi District » Tbilisi The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Tu... ... read more
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