Tbilisi

It isn't as grey and soulless as many ex-communist eastern European cities because Stalin, being Georgian, had quite a soft spot for this place and allowed the people a lot more freedom than most of the USSR.

Hello, I Think!

December 5th 2011
“Hotcha ladakh!” we call out, causing the children to scatter in fits of giggles like frightened mice. Slowly, little faces reappear from behind broken masonry and an old rusting car. “Hello” the least timid one whispers back at us. “Hotcha ladakh” we say again. This time they literally roll over each other laughing. “Are you sure that means hello?” “Perhaps not the way we are ... read more

Asia » Georgia » Western Georgia » Svaneti

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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