Fun-Loving Monks ...

... much like Belgian monks, Georgian ones love making their own alcohol, in this case wine. The guys at the Alaverdi monastery are quite industrious, also growing peaches and trying their hands at olives.

BL #56: Georgian Wine Tasting

August 27th 2014
Geo: 41.9195, 45.4708Being renowned for wine, both its current-day production and its long and storied history, any visit to Georgia would not be complete without a visit to one of its wine-growing regions to sample a few of the many wineries. It's always interesting to see how different countries approach oenotourism, especially in the former Soviet Republics, simply for the novelty of win ... read more

Asia » Georgia

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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