unusual-behaviour-tusheti

unusual-behaviour-tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Gela Daiauri filmed by Paata

Oleg Timchenko and Irma Sharikadze

Oleg Timchenko and Irma Sharikadze, originally uploaded by Rapho (georgien.blogspot.com).

Oleg Timchenko's show of new paintings opens tomorrow, Friday 24th October, at 6 pm at Baia Gallery Chardin Street, Tbilisi

Drawing by Nugzari Natenadze

From nugzari-studio

Georgisch-Deutsche Liebe

art 618, originally uploaded by artpension.

forever !

Georgian Bride With Her Accomplice

Georgian Bride With Her Accomplice, originally uploaded by Rapho (georgien.blogspot.com).

by Ralph Hälbig

Conceptual Show at New Art Cafe Tbilisi

From Drop Box

Dear Art Friends,

I would like to invite you to my Conceptual Show on Friday, 17th of October at 7pm to New Art Café Tbilisi at Rusiko and Misha !

We will have a nice time.
The show goes for 12 days. Limited prints are for sale for GEL 20.

Best regards, Hans Heiner Buhr

Address:
New Art Café
31, V. Orbeliani Str. (a small street between Kolkhos-Square (Flowers-Bazaar) and Sanapiro-Left Bank)
Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
Tel. 995 32 987544;
995 99 970049; 995 99 720906

See on Google Maps here:

http://maps.google.com/maps/msie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=41.698479,44.804285&spn=0.006264,0.009313&t=h&z=17&msid=109477936576110145066.00045936901634ab2e278

Shop

Shop, originally uploaded by Rapho (georgien.blogspot.com).

by Ralph Hälbig

http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgienblogspotcom/

Khevsureti by Paata

Khevsureti, originally uploaded by www.paata.ge.

more wonderful images on http://www.paata.ge

Good News, Very Good News

Very Good News

Join the Harvest in Kakheti

via Georgian Tourism Association

Dear friends,

 

Biological Farming Association Elkana invites you to participate in harvest that will take place in Gurjaani. You will have an opportunity to collect and buy Rkatsiteli grape (1kg. 0.50 Tetri), also take part in pressing wine in Kvevri and order wine to the farmer’s family that will be ready for New Year (1 liter 3 Lari).

You can also get wine in Tbilisi at Elkana office.

 

While pressing wine you will be offered to taste Georgian cuisine (khinkali, barbeque, guda cheese, dedas puri) accompanied with Gurjaani folk group “Gushin Shvidni”.

 

If you are interested in participating in farmer’s support event please contact us not later than September 26 at 12:00 p.m.

Mini buses will departure from Respublika square at 10:00 a.m on September 28.

 

Katy Kasrashvili
 
Tourism and Rural Development Project /Assistant
E-mail: ruraltourism1@elkana.org.ge
www.ruraltourism.ge
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Elkana - Biological Farming Association
Address: 16th Plot, 3rd Delisi Street
Tel.: / +995 32 / 32 83 21
Fax: / +995 32 / 53 64 87
E-mail:biofarm@elkana.org.ge
www.elkana.org.ge

Paata !!

me, originally uploaded by www.paata.ge.

The Emperor

03, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Postcards from the Russian War by Misha Shengelia, Tbilisi, Oil on Canvas, Collection: Hans Heiner Buhr

Adjara.Georgia

Adjara.Georgia, originally uploaded by leluchi.

Photo: Lela Meparishvili

Loneliness in Khevsureti

Read this wonderful article 

"In Khevsureti, a Trip Down Georgia’s Memory Lane" 

by Levan Nadibaidze in Georgia Today here

tusheti-horses

tusheti-horses, originally uploaded by grijsz.

drawings: Hans Heiner Buhr

September 1, Live-Chain in Tbilisi

On September 1, Georgian people stood together as a live-chain against Russian agression. The manifestation was held in all Georgian cities. About a million people took part in the Live-Chain in Tbilisi including all the central streets. At the same time this kind of chain was made in the different Georgia supporting countries. This day was blessed from Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II and president Saakashvili declared it as the day of unity.


Rustaveli Avenue

Melikishvili Avenue


Little Patriot :)

Live-Chain on Rustaveli Avenue

Square of Roses (Republic Square)

Live chain in Rustavi

live chain.3, originally uploaded by leluchi.

Europark

EuroPark - Aquapark in Tbilisi opened its doors in July 2007. It's a best place to spend good time in summer hot days. Here you can find lots of attractions, swimming pools, jacuzzis, bars and enjoy good music. Sometimes concerts are held here. Aquapark is open every day from 9 a.m to 20 p.m.
Entrance fee:
From 9 a.m 50 GEL
From 14 p.m 35 GEL
From 18 p.m 20 GEL

Spendenaufruf für Georgien

Angesichts der schwierigen Situation in Georgien und besonders für die vielen Flüchtlinge bitte ich Sie um Spenden an Hilfsorganisationen, die auf der Georgienseite aufgelistet sind:

Hilfsaktionen und Spenden für Georgien

wave no. 052

wave 052, originally uploaded by grijsz.

more Black Sea waves here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/caucasus/sets/72157606489866565/

Passend zum heißen Sommer erschien ein schöner Text von Andrea Jeska über die Veränderungen in der adscharischen Schwarzmeermetropole Batumi im Eurasischen Magazin unter dem Titel: "Batumi Boulevard"

Mithridrates VI-Daryal-escape

Mithridrates VI-Daryal-escape, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Mithridates escaping via Daryal Gorge, 200x155cm, Oil,2008, Hans Heiner Buhr

With no escape left, Mithridates VI of Pontus had to cross with a few men left the Greater Caucasus Range via Daryal Gorge on his flight from Pompey in 65 BC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridates_VI_of_Pontus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompey_the_Great

For Sale here
http://www.artmesh.org/profiles/hans_heiner_buhr/portfolios/4500/artworks/108488

Torte

niza-geburtstag2008 025-opt, originally uploaded by grijsz.

new fruits

new-fruits4, originally uploaded by grijsz.

trouts

trouts, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Narikala St.Nicholas Church

This is recently restored St.Nicholas church in the yard of ancient Narikala fortress. Narikala walls date from different period (the earliest 4th century), but the main fortifications we can see today are from 16-17th century. The original name of the citadel was "shuris tsikhe" meaning "fortess of envy", but the name "Narikala" was given later and it means "impartial fortress" in Persian. You can get wonderful views on Tbilisi from here.

One day trip to Kazbegi - Gergeti Trinity Church

Gergeti trinity church (Tsminda Sameba in Georgian) was built in 14th century. It is situated on Mount Kazbegi, one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of Caucasus, at an elevation of 2400 meters, in the village of Gergeti near Stepantsminda. Gergeti church is the main chapel of Khevi. You can take a minibus from Didube station, get off in the central square of Stepantsminda and then have a walk up to the mountain. It is a popular place for trekkers.



On the way to Kazbegi

Travertine minerals on the way to Kazbegi

Travertine

Trippers :) Sopho, Ani, Tatia, Nini, Nutsa

Gergeti church

View from Gergeti

Another view from Gergeti

Facade and bell-tower of the church

"Kalmakhi" in the yard of Tsminda Sameba

Flowers Georgia, Caucasus

Flowers Caucasus

Adjarian Khachapuri

adjarian-khachapuri, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Chatschapuri, Batumi

Gladiolus kotschyanus Boiss.

Gladiolus kotschyanus Boiss., originally uploaded by grijsz.

Bakuriani, Georgia at 1760 m