Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Metekhi


 Metekhi

 Metekhi is an historical region on the left side of Mtkvari in Avlabari. It was the oldest settlements in the city. Vakhtang Gorgasali built a church and a fortress which was also the residence of the king. The name Metekhi comes from here, which means ,,area around the fortress” According to the legend, it was the place the place, were ,,Shushaniki martyr” was buried in the 5 th century. There is a statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali in Metekhi region.


Rike


Rike

 Rike, Tbilisi’s one of the oldest suburb is located on the left side of Mtkvari, it is between Avlabari and Chugureti. In the middle centuries, the left side of Mtkvari was called Rike. Afterwards some parts of this region was belonged to Chugureti. In the 1970 the old buildings of Rike were removed in order to make it modern.








Mtatsminda Pantheon

Mtatsminda Pantheon

The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures is a necropolis in Tbilisi, Georgia, where some of the most prominent writers, artists, scholars and national heroes of Georgia are buried. It is located in the churchyard around St. David’s church “Mamadaviti” on the slope on Mount Mtatsminda and was officially established in 1929.


















Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sameba

Sameba

 Sameba is very beautiful. This church was built 1995. Sameba inside is very large. There are a lot of icons. Among them is icon “Hope of Georgia”. There is in Sameba   as well underground chapel. Its depth   is equal to 3-5 flours. The  cupola  of   Sameba  church  is  bestowed  by  cross  which  is  covered by gold. Inside the church there is a variety of birds: swans, peacocks, ducks…Many plants grow in the church yard, a fountain and flowers.














Friday, January 27, 2012

Gori

Gori, district Sadguri settlement




Spring in Gori district, with sulphury and good for a cure





The castle and town