About Celebrations – New Year decorations in Tbilisi
Tbilisi celebrates New Year in style, decorating its streets and parks with beautiful illuminated decorations. Christmas in Georgia is celebrated after New Year, on January 7. Photo source: Tbilisi City Hall. Visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA ABOUT.
About Celebrations – New Year Illuminations in Tbilisi
The beautiful New Year illuminations in Tbilisi’s central streets. All photos courtesy of Tbilisi City Hall. CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA ABOUT.
About Celebrations – Alilo Procession in Tbilisi 2016
Georgia marks Christmas according to the Julian Calendar and Christmas Day is celebrated on 7 January. On Christmas Day, Orthodox Christians throughout Georgia take part in a religious procession, called “Alilo”, as part of their Christmas celebrations. The procession begins in Rose Revolution Square and ends at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის წმინდა … Continue reading
About Sights – Christmas Lights in Tbilisi
The beautiful Christmas illuminations in Tbilisi’s central streets. All photos courtesy of Tbilisi City Hall CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA ABOUT.
About Art – Georgian artist Guram Dolenjashvili
Born in Kutaisi, Georgian artist Guram Dolenjashvili (Georgian: გურამ დოლენჯაშვილი) is particularly known for his black and white landscape drawings. A Meritorious Artist of Georgia and an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Dolenjashvili’s works are exhibited in the Art Museum of Georgia, Tretyakov Gallery, Pushkin Museum, Russian Museum and many others. Photographs … Continue reading
About Sights – Pastel colored houses and balconies of Tbilisi’s Old Town
Tbilisi’s Old Town (Georgian: ძველი თბილისი) is renowned for its picturesque pastel colored wooden and traditional brick houses with open, carved balconies. The houses are mainly 19th century as much of the city was destroyed by the devastating Persian invasion of 1795. Much of the Old Town has been restored under a scheme introduced by … Continue reading
About Art – Paintings by Otar Imerlishvili
Otar Imerlishvili is a Georgian artist-restorer. Born in 1970 in Tbilisi, he graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Art. His colorful paintings have been exhibited in Georgia and abroad. Photos courtesy of Otar Imerlishvili. CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA ABOUT.
About Sights – Romanov Palace in Likani
The Romanov Palace (also known as Likani Palace) was designed by Leopold Bilfeldt as a summer mansion for Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia. Built by the famous architect Leonti Nikolajewitsch Benois (Leon Benoise) between the years of 1892-95, the palace is situated on the bank of the Mtkvari River in Likani (Georgian: ლიკანი) in Samtskhe-Javakheti region. … Continue reading
About History – Photographs of 1970’s Georgia
This selection of photos were taken by Erhard K in 1977 for a photo travel report. Photographed in color, they provide a fascinating glimpse of everyday life in Soviet-era Georgia, as well panoramic shots of Tbilisi landmarks and photos of cars, trucks and buses. CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on … Continue reading
About Food – New Vegetarian Recipes Coming Soon!
In response to a number of requests for more vegetarian recipes we have prepared several new traditional Georgian dishes suitable for vegetarians. Step by step photo recipes will be published soon. New Vegetarian Recipes Coming Soon! CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA … Continue reading
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