Rabati Castle, Akhaltsikhe
On the way from Vardzia to Kutaisi, I stopped in Akhaltsikhe for a few hours to see Rabati Castle. Actually, … Continue reading Rabati Castle, Akhaltsikhe
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Hiking Near Vardzia
After visiting the medieval cave town of Vardzia, I took myself on a little nature hike in the vicinity of … Continue reading Hiking Near Vardzia
Visiting Vardzia
The next morning, I set out to visit the medieval cave city of Vardzia. My hotel, the Taoskari, was just … Continue reading Visiting Vardzia
The Road to Vardzia
After my adventures in the Pankisi Valley, my next expedition from Tbilisi was out to see the medieval cave city … Continue reading The Road to Vardzia
Pankisi, a coda
When I returned to Tbilisi, I walked up Rustaveli Avenue again, and saw the place where Malkhaz Machalikashvili, the father … Continue reading Pankisi, a coda
Riding in the Pankisi Gorge
The next morning, after my visit to the library, I went horseback riding in the mountains above Pankisi. This tour … Continue reading Riding in the Pankisi Gorge
The Library of Pankisi
The next morning, I paid a visit to the local municipal building in Jokolo, which houses the Pankisi Valley’s only … Continue reading The Library of Pankisi
Pankisi Idyll
The afternoon marshrutka went as far as Akhmeta, where I hired a taxi to take me to the village of … Continue reading Pankisi Idyll
An Interlude, With Cucumbers
Later that day, I somehow became the owner of three cucumbers. I was looking for a bus stop in the … Continue reading An Interlude, With Cucumbers
Independence Day in Tbilisi
The next morning was May 26: Georgian Independence Day. The stretch of Rustaveli Avenue that houses the national parliament, the … Continue reading Independence Day in Tbilisi
Kartvelian Adventures 