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May 9th 2007

Published: May 9th 2007

I made it to Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia. After leaving Hopa I entered Georgia, not knowing what awaits me...and I was surprised. First by their alphabet which reminds me to Thai language...then by the plants and the forest around Batumi, a city, directly located at the Black Sea coast where you can find the only subtropical climate in the region. Also the hospitality of the G... Read Full Entry

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Matthias

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After having finished my theoretical studies in France (just the master thesis still has to be written), I am travelling overland to China, my second time already, this time I'm following the Northern Silk Road. I intend to pass the following countries: Germany - Austria - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Macedonia - Greece - Turkey (maybe a short stay in Georgia) - Iran (I really look forward to see this country)- Turkmenistan (in honor to Turkmenbashi ;-) - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan - Kyrgystan - China (Xinjiang and Tibet, then to Shanghai) My timetable is quite flexible, but I think that... full info

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Coca Cola in Georgia

looks nice...nearly like in Thailand

Saint George

the Saint of the country

street life in Tbilisi

traditional wooden house in old Tbilisi

unfortunately does it look like most of the remaining ones....declined and in desperate need of restoration

an overview

the new cathedral (financed by the second richest Georgian)

Tbilisi

an abandonned church in old Tbilisi...a city of contrasts

Tbilisi

the academy of Science (Stalin greets you ;-)

Tbilisi

street vendors...everywhere, also due to the short pension of old women (around 15 amonth)

the view from Djvari monastery

on top of the mountain, some 15 km away from Tbilisi

Djvari monastery

that's it...overlooking the old capital of Georgia in the valley

Djvari monastery details I

djvari means 'cross' by the way

Djvari monastery details II

Djvari monastery details III

Djvari monastery details IV

inside....it's magnificant

Djvari monastery details V

Djvari monastery details VI

this time in colour

the cathedral in the old capital

I forgot its name....well, you can look it up

inside the cathedral I

11th May 2007

marinaku
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the waitress rules
yeah soviet heritage. the same faces and UNquality of services. the waitress is beautiful

17th May 2007

Marie-Laure (mesmerized)
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Matthias, of course there are people interested in your adventures ! I am quite amazed by your language skills, actually. You seem to go around pretty easily all the time. Enjoy and don't forget our "rendez-vous" in Asia ;)

23rd May 2007

Aline
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Hey Matthias. Schöne neue Fotos hast du. Wünsch dir ganz viel Spaß im Iran. Du kannst dich schon auf türkisch unterhalten?!? Alle Achtung! Ganz liebe Grüsse aus Lyon,

4th June 2007

jocelyn
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more and more far away far away
hye Mathias it seem that you trip is more and more existing but i am happy you don't forget the essentiel thing having a beer behind an amazing landscape.....

19th June 2007

grossemorue
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hello matthias
I can read that everything is allright in your trip far far in the east world. I thougth you were already in Iran the 9th of May. I hope you will bring to us some new pictures of foreign countryside. And what!!! you abandon hitchhicking to take train, what happens?

29th July 2010

on the International Children Folk festival in Batumi III

Everest Nepal Cultural group (IOV Nepal)
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want to participate
Dear Friend, On behalf of Everest Nepal Cultural Group looking International folk dance, Music and song festival 2010/11 for participating. Everest Nepal Cultural Group has participated in many countries around the world including - France, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, Netherlands, Belgium, Korea, Qatar, Malaysia, Greece, Poland, United States of America etc. If want to invite Everest Nepal Cultural Group from Nepal, please send us your festival Condition. Please visit us www.encg.org.np If you need any information, please feel free any time. With warm regards, Ram Chandra Koirala Managing Director Everest Nepal Cultural group (IOV Nepal) G. P. O. Box: 13676, Lazimpat, Kathmandu Nepal Tel +977-1-4421999 Fax. +977-1-4441304 Email: info@encg.org.np, cioffnepal@mail.com.np Web Site: www.folkfestivals.org.np , www.encg.org.np http://www.youtube.com/koiralarc

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