Around Telavi, there are numerous churches and monasteries to be visited. You could easily spend a whole day driving from one religious site to the other. However, I decided to limit myself to just a single site: Alaverdi Cathedral. Continue reading More impressive on the outside
Tag Archives: Churches and Monasteries
Mountains and Monasteries of the Caucasus
In fall 2014, I explored the Caucasus for two weeks. During that time, I was not only hiking in the mountains. I also explored lots of churches and monasteries, some of which were truly spectacular.
A worthy last day in Georgia
A church high up amidst the mountains of the Great Caucasus – how could the last destination of my stay in Georgia and Armenia be more appropriate? Continue reading A worthy last day in Georgia
All churched out in Armenia
The sights in Armenia are more or less limited to churches and monasteries. This could mean that a visit to this country soon gets boring. However, as I only spent three days in Armenia (one of which in Yerevan), and there are some true gems among the Armenian monasteries, I enjoyed my stay nonetheless. Continue reading All churched out in Armenia
Places of Worship in Kutaisi
Religion is very important in Georgia. So, it is only natural to visit some places of worship. Continue reading Places of Worship in Kutaisi
A visit to a monastery without illegal border crossing
Today I visited the monastery David Gareja close to the Georgian-Azeri border. Continue reading A visit to a monastery without illegal border crossing
The two sides of Tbilisi
I am in two minds about Tbilisi: On the one hand, there are some charming little streets that are very inviting for a stroll. On the other hand, there are also areas where the city is stinky and loud. Continue reading The two sides of Tbilisi
Kraków, the Old Royal City
In the last two days, I explored Kraków a bit – and was pleasantly surprised about the beauty of the city. Continue reading Kraków, the Old Royal City
Pilgrim for a day
To make the most of my stay in Budva, I took advantage of the tourist infrastructure today, and went on a guide tour. On this tour, we visited Cetinje (the former capital), and the Ostrog monasteries. Continue reading Pilgrim for a day