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View of the capital, Tbilisi.
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The 14th century Tsminda Sameba church in Gergeti, against the backdrop of the Caucasus mountains.
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The typical balconies betraying Persian influence, in the old part of Tbilisi.
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Georgian orthodox priest leading a church service.
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Ticket conductor in the train wagon with which Stalin travelled to China, in the Stalin museum.
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The Ananuri monastery complex, fortified, like most old religious buildings in Georgia.
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Wedding ceremony in an orthodox church.
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Georgian orthodox priest leading a wedding ceremony, Bride and groom wear crowns.
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Three generations of Georgian orthodox females wearing head scarves, on pilgrimage to the Tsmida Sameba church.
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Interior of the church of the Archangels in Gremi, an earlier capital that was sacked by the Persians late 18h century.
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An elderly woman devotedly listening to the church service.
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Religion is very much alive, also for the young and hip.
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The beauty of the Caucasus mountains lures tourists to various outdoor sports.
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Local entrepeneurs quickly latch onto this trend.
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Traces of gletsjers in the mountain side.
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Georgia is popular with Asian tourists.
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Also many tourists from the Islamic world come to visit, and like their western counterparts, they enjoy snapping old churches and castles.
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Beggars at a church.
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Dozing artist in the centre of Tbilisi, waiting for tourist to buy one of his paintings.
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Wall-painting of Saint George, Georgia's patron saint, slaying the dragon in the 11th century Alaverdi cathedral.