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Mtskheta - unpronouncable but beautiful!

August 12th 2009
Getting to Mtskheta was easy, even though it wasn't! We went to Didube metro station and fought our way past the crowds to the chaotic marshrutka station. There, with the help of some squiggles on a piece of paper (მცხეთა) which prevented the ignominy of being unable to pronounce our destination, we got on the right minibus. Just over half an ... read more
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Georgian Flag 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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