Author: Sven Kalbhenn
Baku
Baku is both the capital of Azerbaijan and an important oil metropolis.
Mgvimevi Monastery
Monastery near the town Chiatura in Georgia.
The Katskhi pillar
Tiny hermit monastery high up on a limestone rock needle.
Chiatura
Capital of cable cars
Mestia at night
Mestia has, thanks to the illuminated defense towers, of course a very special flair.
Mestia
Mestia is the capital of the Swanetia region. Built as defensive structures against invading North Caucasian tribes and hostile family clans, the numerous defensive towers tell of a warlike past.
Kutaissi at night
Photo tour through the nightly Kutaissi
Kutaissi
Kutaissi is the third largest city in Georgia with about 150,000 inhabitants and is located on the Rioni River.
Kaloubani St. Giorgi chapel
The Kaloubani St. Giorgi Chapel is located on the top of a mountain 4 km west of Mtskheta.
Khertvisi fortress
According to legend, the fortress was destroyed by Alexander the Great. But it was rebuilt over and over again.
Vardzia
Cave town in the south of Georgia
Akhaltsikhe
Small town with large fortress
