Beijing, China - street scene near hotel |
Beijing - food stand |
Beijing - Bustling shopping street |
Beijing shopping street - hat display |
Beijing street scene - arch |
Beijing shopping street - melon sellers |
Beijing - large local market |
Beijing market - mother & daughter |
Beijing market - mother & son fishmongers |
Beijing market - girl with carcas |
Beijing market - little boy with seasonings |
Beijing market - Little Mr. No-pants |
Beijing - alley scene |
Beijing - dancing in the park |
Beijing - People's Park |
Beijing People's Park - little princess |
Beijing People's Park - Men's band |
Beijing People's Park - architectural details |
Beijing People's Park - Tai Chi |
Beijing - Temple of Heaven |
Beijing - the famous Dirt Market |
Xian - gateway to Muslim quarter mosque |
Xian - pathway to mosque gardens |
Xian mosque in Muslim Quarter |
Xian mosque gates and gardens |
Xian - Muslim bazaar |
Xian - Muslim bazaar vendor with baby |
Xian - Muslim Quarter food shop |
Xian street |
Xian street |
Xian - Entrance to Terra Cotta Warriors Museum |
Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors |
Xian - TC Warriors - no two alike! |
Xian - TC Warriors - modelled after real men |
Xian - TC Warriors' horses |
Xian - TC Warriors' life-size horses |
Xian- Huaqing Hot Springs - Our intrepid group (minus 1) |
Xian - Huaqing Hot Springs, once a summer palace |
Xian - Huaqing Hot Springs - goldfish pool |
Leaving Xian by train - Gateway to the Silk Road - view of Taklamakan Desert |
Enroute to Turpan - 2-day/night train leg - desolate station |
Enroute to Turpan - Taklamakan Desert |
Enroute to Turpan - gloomy twilight shot of T. Desert |
Enroute to Turpan - crumbling ancient wall |
Brief train stop, enroute to Turpan |
Snack time enroute to Turpan |
Train stop, enroute to Turpan - Chinese fried chicken |
Day 2, enroute to Turpan - Taklamakan Desert |
Jiayquan Fort at the end of the Great Wall |
Jiayquan Fort at the end of the Great Wall |
Train cabin party |
Train climbing grade at sunset |
Taklamakan Desert at sunset |
Turfan (or Turpan) - Minaret (1778) & Mosque |
Turfan - Suleman's Minaret - details |
Turfan - Mosque roof with vineyards in background |
Turfan - another view of vineyards |
Turfan - leafy trellis shade |
Turfan - carved column near mosque |
Turfan - view of mosque from gardens |
Turfan - family home scene |
Turfan - family tomb (everybody has one) |
Turfan - house with fruit drying room on top |
Turfan - Green Mosque |
Turfan - Green Mosque doorway detail |
Turfan - neighborhood boys |
Turfan - local children |
Turfan - bread seller |
Turfan - shoppers |
Turfan - ”Silk Road Speed Food“ |
Turfan - beautiful shaded street off traffic circle |
Turfan - Liz, Meg & Anne enjoy local pizza |
Turfan - popular form of transportation |
Turfan - our lovely hotel lobby |
Turfan - Uygar folk show |
Outside Turfan - entrance to Jiaohe ruins |
Ancient Jiaohe city ruins (108 BC - 450 AD) |
Jiaohe was built on a high plateau, encircled by deep river valleys |
Jiaohe ruins well-preserved due to dry climate |
Jiaohe ruins |
Stunning moment at Jiaohe ruins |
Jiaohe - long avenue flanked by buildings |
Jiaohe ruins - were these houses? |
Jiaohe ruins - monastery |
Jiaohe was a large city |
Jiaohe - sign explains Buddhist monastery |
Jiaohe's evocative ruins |
Jiaohe's dramatic desert setting |
Jiaohe ruins highlighted by sun |
Jiaohe inhabitants climbed down to work the fields daily |
Jiaohe's vast complex |
Jiaohe's intriguing streets |
Jiaohe - impressive walls |
Jiaohe must have been magnificent! |
The incredible Turfan karez irrigation system |
Turfan - inside the keras (wells) system museum |
Keras system underground waterway - from 1 BC |
Keras irrigation system - good advice |
Turfan's keras system flows underground to irrigate their fruit crops |
Turfan - the amazing dried fruit market outside the keras exhibit |
Turfan is one of the world's largest dried fruit producers |
Leaving Turfan, which is in a bowl at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert |
Kashgar, Western China - We are greeted with dancers arriving at Seman Hotel |
Visiting Kashgar's ancient Idkha Mosque |
Kashgar - Idkha Mosque ceiling detail |
Beautiful, serene Idkha Mosque |
Idkha Mosque ceiling panel |
A visit to Kasgar's Old City Koziquiyabixi neighborhood |
Family scene - Koziquiyabixi neighborhood |
Old mud walls - Koziquiyabixi neighborhood |
Old wall construction - Koziquiyabixi neighborhood |
Interesting red door - Koziquiyabixi neighborhood |
Koziquiyabixi neighborhood children |
Koziquiyabixi neighborhood street scene |
Koziquiyabixi neighborhood family portrait |
Koziquiyabixi grandfather & grandson |
Koziquiyabixi - Meg points out an interesting old lock |
Koziquiyabixi - garden of neighborhood's most beautiful home |
Koziquiyabixi home - a hospitable display of treats |
Koziquiyabixi home - daughter displays her costume |
Wall niches inside Koziquiyabixi home |
Kashgar public square - that's Chairman Mao waving |
Kashgar public square - leisure pastime |
We are invited to Koziquiyabixi home for an incredible dinner |
We are sated after Koziquiyabixi home dinner |
Our beautiful Koziquiyabixi home hostess |
Oh my goodness! Grandma brings dessert! |
Our wonderful Koziquiyabixi host family |
Kashgar - Apakh Hoja Tomb gate |
Kashgar - Apakh Hoja Tomb Mosque |
Kashgar - Apakh Hoja Tomb Mosque, where an emperor & favorite (“fragrant”) concubine are entombed together |
Read about the Apakh Hoja Mosque |
Door detail - Apakh Hoja Mosque |
Kashgar Sunday Market - produce sellers |
The world-famous Kashgar Sunday Market |
The world-famous Kashgar Sunday Market |
Kashgar Sunday Market - watermelon man |
Kashgar Sunday Market - anyone want to buy a goat? |
Kashgar Sunday Market - anyone want to buy a goat? |
Official checks what's coming & going at the Kashgar Sunday Market |
You can also get a shave at the Kashgar Sunday Market |
Hungry brothers chow down at the Kashgar Sunday Market |
Catching up at the Kashgar Sunday Market |
Sweet Uygar children - Kashgar Sunday Market |
Sign about Kashgar's importance as a Silk Road town |
Show & tell - Kashgar Sunday Bazaar in town |
Grant attracts a friendly crowd with his digital camera |
Street scene - Kashgar Sunday Bazaar |
Bazaar babies |
Liz in front of Silk Road sculpture outside the Seman Hotel (former Russian consulate), Kashgar |
On the road again... heading for the Irkeshtam Pass |
Rugged dramatic scenery - enroute to Irkeshtam Pass |
Magnificently colored hills - enroute to Irkeshtam Pass |
Poplar windbreaks - enroute to Irkeshtam Pass |
Scenery - Climbing towards Irkeshtam Pass |
First camel sighting! |
A magnificent Baktrian camel |
Grant & Tien Shan Mountains |
Grant & Tien Shan Mountains |
More Baktrian camels! |
At the Chinese border with Kyrgyzstan, incredibly overloaded trucks |
At the Chinese border with Kyrgyzstan, we view the scenery for hours, waiting for K. border officials to let our van & guide in |
We wait & wait at this lovely spot... |
That's the Kyrgyzstan border down there |
Finally, near dark, we are underway on the worst roads in the world, in the most wretched van ever |
Truly, the worst roads ever... |
Kyrgyzstan road memorial |
Rugged, mountainous, empty Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan - nomadic yurts here and there |
Kyrgyzstan - nomadic yurts |
Kyrgyzstan - Sary Tash - typical winter housing for nomads |
Kyrgyzstan - we stop to check out the yoghurt ball sellers |
The incredible emptiness of Kyrgyzstan |
Margilan (Fergana Valley), Uzbekistan - market in operation since ancient Silk Road days |
Margilan (Fergana Valley) - market - note traditional ikat pattern dress |
Margilan (Fergana Valley) - market - abundant food everywhere |
Margilan (Fergana Valley) - market - potatoes & onions |
Margilan (Fergana Valley) - market - veggies & herbs |
Outside Margilan market - local bus service - note driver hand-cranking engine! |
Fergana, Uzbekistan - a lovely park |
Fergana, Uzbekistan - Monument to Akmet al Fergani, astrologer, mathematician, geographer, circa 800 BC |
Fergana, Uzbekistan - a lovely park |
Fergana, Uzbekistan - Monument to Akmet al Fergani, astrologer, mathematician, geographer, circa 800 BC |
Fergana, Uzbekistan - This old woman's job is to pick out grass between pavers |
Margilan - old silk factory |
Margilan - old silk factory |
Margilan - old silk factory - man preparing silk threads for ikat dying |
Margilan - old silk factory - woman weaving |
Margilan - old silk factory - the fabulous shop |
Boys cool off outside the Margilan silk factory |
Delicious Uzbek bread |
Another Uzbek bazaar - snack aisle |
Uzbek bazaar - snack seller |
Uzbek bazaar vendor |
Rishton Pottery Factory (Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan) - young apprentice |
Rishton Pottery Factory, Uzbekistan |
Local Uzbek kids outside Rishton Pottery Factory |
Kokand Mosque... Kokand was a Silk Road trade center in the 15th Century |
Painted ceiling - Kokand Mosque |
Young girl - Kokand Mosque cloister |
Hot & tired, we rest in Kokand Mosque cloister |
Kokand Palace, circa 17th century |
Exquisite tile details - Kokand Palace |
Kokand Palace arches |
Kokand Palace arches |
Kokand Palace - group of Uzbek visitors |
Kokand Palace - vividly decorated room |
Kokand Palace - vividly decorated room |
Kokand Palace exterior |
Kokand Palace - old carriages |
Kokand Palace - hammam entrance |
4-taxi caravan from Kokand to Tashkent - photo stop |
4-taxi caravan from Kokand to Tashkent - outskirts of Tashkent - drivers stop (for 3rd time) to confer on directions to hotel |
4-taxi caravan from Kokand to Tashkent - drivers don't know where they're going! |
Tashkent, capitol of Uzbekistan - lovely Orthodox church |
Tashkent - monument to courage, in tribute to people of Tashkent for fortitude during the city's 10-yr. rebuilding after the dev |
Tashkent - 1554 Masoleum of mullah who “fixed” infertile marriages |
Tashkent UNESCO World Heritage site - exquisite library |
Tashkent - library details - houses oldest Korans from all Islamic places |
Tashkent library - ceiling detail |
Tashkent - library exterior |
Tashkent library doorway |
Tashkent - at a bazaar stop, our guide demonstrates the use of a baby boy's cradle (no diapers needed!) |
Tashkent market |
Tashkent market - the famous Central Asian yoghurt balls |
Uzbek deli, Tashkent style |
Tashkent market - stairway of spices |
Tashkent market - outdoor stalls |
Samarkand, Uzbekistan - leafy park |
Unidentified statue in Samarkand park |
Samarkand - The famous Ulug Bek Observatory, unearthed in the 20th Century |
Inside the Ulug Bek Observatory |
Observatory “docent” wearing cap showing she's a recent bride |
View of old city walls from Observatory |
Another view of old city walls from Observatory |
Samarkand - the incredibly beautiful Shah-i-zinda masoleum complex |
Samarkand - the incredibly beautiful Shah-i-zinda masoleum complex |
Samarkand - the incredibly beautiful Shah-i-zinda masoleum complex |
Tile restoration - Shah-i-zinda masoleum complex |
Samarkand - the incredibly beautiful Shah-i-zinda masoleum complex |
More masoleums in complex |
Ornate doors - masolum complex |
View of restoration project for masoleum complex |
Inside the Bibi Khanym Mosque (Timor's wife) |
Inside the Bibi Khanym Mosque (Timor's wife) |
The Bibi Khanym Mosque (Timor's wife) |
Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Main entrance - Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Sign about Guri Amir masoleum complex |
Interesting time-line sign re Timur |
Inside Timur's masoleum |
Inside Timur's masoleum |
Inside Timur's masoleum |
Samarkand - unidentified ruins |
Samarkand - The beautifully restored Registan complex |
Samarkand - One side of Registan complex |
Samarkand - Medrassa - Registan complex |
Samarkand - Registan complex doorway detail |
Inside Registan - ceiling |
Registan interior |
Registan medrassa courtyard |
Samarkand - Famous musician & instrument maker |
Bukhara - relaxing at our lovely guest house (Lyabi Haus) |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum - wall detail |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum - ceiling |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum - interior |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum - doorway |
Bukara - the exquisite 10th Century Sumani Masoleum - long view |
Bukhara - fragments of old city walls |
Bukhara - fragments of old city walls |
Bukhara - watermelon festival |
Bukhara - watermelon festival (note those beautiful Bukhara carpets) |
Bukhara - placque at Job's (Ayub) well, dating back to 12th Century |
Bukhara - interior, Job's (Ayub) well |
Bukhara - exterior, Job's (Ayub) well |
Bukhara - meat shop |
Bukhara - a Suffi mosque - city's most beautiful mosque |
Bukhara - leaning tower being straightened, outside Suffi mosque |
Bukhara - Suffi mosque restored ceiling details |
Bukhara - the Ark Fortress, dating to the 4th Century BC |
Bukhara - entrance to the Ark Fortress, dating to the 4th Century BC - once housed 30,000 people |
Bukhara - Ark Fortress courtyard, called the Registan |
Bukhara - Ark Fortress interior - columns made of Russian trees, soaked 20 years in acidic water |
Bukhara - Ark Fortress interior - ceiling detail |
Bukhara - famous statue depicting folk tale |
Bukhara - medrassa & famous tower |
Bukhara - beautifully restored medrassa |
Bukhara - medrassa & famous tower - details |
Bukhara - courtyard of medrassa |
Bukhara - courtyard of medrassa |
Bukhara - courtyard of medrassa |
Bukhara - medrassa interior detail |
Bukhara - medrassa interior |
Bukhara - medrassa interior - symphony of columns |
Bukhara - another view of medrassa courtyard |
Bukhara - Grant with Caravansari kids |
Bukhara - beautiful tile detail on old building |
Bukhara - musical instrument seller at Caravansary |
Bukhara - a sea of red carpets lights up an evening stroll |
Bukhara - a sea of red carpets lights up an evening stroll |
Central old-town Bukhara - boys leap off mulberry tree into Lyaby House pool |
Bukhara - another beautiful medrassa |
Bukhara - another beautiful medrassa - detail |
Bukhara - entertainment at outdoor restaurant |
Bukhara - evening at Lyabi House pool with restaurants |
Bukhara - Caravansary complex, dating back to Silk Road days |
Bukhara - Caravansary - artist selling beautiful handcrafts |
Bukhara - Caravansary kids |
Bukhara - Caravansary bazaar family |
Bukhara street scene near Caravansary |
Bukhara - our guest house, once home of wealthy Jewish merchant |
Bukhara - our guest house, a very atmospheric place! |
Bukhara - our guest house - interior stairway |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv, site of 5 ancient Silk Road cities |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of MervMary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - grazing camels |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - old walls |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - wall detail |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - ancient city walls |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - Dromedary camels grazing |
Mary, Turkmenistan - ruins of Merv - Dromedary camels grazing |
Mary, Turkmenistan - Muslim women waiting to enter mosque |
Mary, Turkmenistan - Muslim women entering mosque |
Mary, Turkmenistan - mosque |
Mary, Turkmenistan - family outside mosque |
Near Ashghabad, Turkmenistan - Ruins of Nissa, a Parthian city |
Near Ashghabad, Turkmenistan - Ruins of Nissa |
Near Ashghabad, Turkmenistan - Ruins of Nissa |
Near Ashghabad, Turkmenistan - Ruins of Nissa - view of new mosque in nearby city |
Ashghabad - the omni-presence of President Turkmenbashi is EVERYWHERE. Monument to his birth. |
Ashghabad - gold revolving statue of Turkmenbashi in god-like pose |
Ashghabad - statue of Turkmenbashi's birth |
View of downtown Ashghabad |
Mother & daughter - viewing platform of monument to Turkmenbashi |
Monument to Turkmenbashi, Ashghabad |
The other-worldlyness of down-town Ashghabad...fountains everywhere, in the middle of the desert! |
Ashghabad - a beautiful mosque at twilight |
Ashghabad - a huge park glorifying Turkmenbashi, with water & fountains galore |
Ashghabad - another gold statue glorifying Turkmenbashi |
Ashghabad - huge central market |
Ashghabad - huge central market |
Ashghabad - huge central market - melon sellers |
Leaving Ashghabad - the train station |
Ashghabad train station - Turkmenistan travelers |
Port of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan - we wait all afternoon for freighter to cross the Caspian Sea |
Port of Turkmenbashi - aboard the freighter, early evening |
Port of Turkmenbashi - aboard the freighter, early evening |
Port of Turkmenbashi - aboard the freighter, early evening |
Aboard the freighter crossing the Caspian Sea |
Aboard the freighter crossing the Caspian Sea - moonlight on trash cans |
Moonlight on the Caspian Sea |
Moonlight on the Caspian Sea - our quarters in the crew cabins were miserable! |
Next morning, we approach Baku, Azerbijan |
View of Baku, Azerbijan |
Port of Baku - tugboats |
City tour of Baku - visit to a beautiful hilltop mosque |
Mosque interior - Baku |
Gorgeous Mosque interior - Baku |
Mosque washing place - Baku |
Very moving walk through cemetary for fallen soldiers |
Very moving walk through cemetery for fallen soldiers |
Very moving walk through cemetery for fallen soldiers - monument |
View of Baku port |
Semit! That wonderful bagel-like, sesame-seeded snack |
Walking tour of Baku - old fortress |
Walking tour of Baku - the music hall |
Downtown Baku - pedestrian area with shops & cafes |
A fabulous display of "kuchina" dolls! Recognize anyone? |
Baku - ruins of historic tower |
Baku - castle/fortress - handsome carved door |
Baku - castle/fortress - striking view of old & new buildings |
Baku - castle/fortress - beautiful carved stonework |
Baku - castle/fortress |
Baku - castle/fortress - tomb |
Baku - castle/fortress - another carved door |
Baku - view of excavations |
Baku - view of excavations |
Baku - narrow street |
Baku - narrow street - boy in the window |
Baku - herb & vegetable shop |
Baku - ancient public laundry |
Baku - street scene. Note Ottoman style balconies on left |
Baku street scene |
Baku street - rug sellers |
Baku street - carpets anyone? |
Baku - caravansary interior with shops |
Baku - interior of oil-baron mansion, circa late 19th Century |
Baku - interior of oil-baron mansion, circa late 19th Century |
Baku - interior of oil-baron mansion, circa late 19th Century |
Baku - interior of oil-baron mansion, circa late 19th Century |
Baku - fabulous multi-course dinner in a caravansary |
Azerbijan - Zoroastrian flame worship place |
Azerbiajan oil fields |
Azerbiajan oil fields |
Azerbiajan - place where flames come out of ground, due to natural gas |
Azerbiajan - place where flames come out of ground, due to natural gas |
Our charming Baku guide, Rimeza |
Tbilisi, Georgia - Metekhi Church |
Tbilisi, Georgia - view of Narikala Fortress |
Tbilisi, Georgia - view of Narikala Fortress from Metekhi Church |
Tbilisi, Georgia - Metekhi Church - detail |
Tbilisi, Georgia - Metekhi Church - portico |
Tbilisi, Georgia - view of Metekhi Church from across the river |
Tbilisi, Georgia - old houses |
Tbilisi, Georgia - old houses |
Tbilisi, Georgia - view of sulphur baths |
Tbilisi, Georgia - interior, sulphur baths |
Tbilisi, Georgia - entrance to bakery |
Tbilisi, Georgia - sign at Forty Sebastian Holy Martyr's Church |
Tblisis Georgia - Forty Sebastian Holy Martyr's Church |
Tbilisi, GA - street scene |
Tblisis Georgia - Forty Sebastian Holy Martyr's Church |
Tbilisi, GA - street sweeper |
Tbilisi, GA - Sioni Cathedral |
Tbilisi, GA - Sioni Cathedral - door detail |
Tbilisi, GA - Sioni Cathedral - rear view |
Tbilisi, GA - old synagogue |
Tbilisi, GA - first floor, old synagogue |
Tbilisi, GA - second floor, old synagogue |
Tbilisi, GA - ancient Anchiskhati church |
Tbilisi, GA - ancient Anchiskhati church - interior |
Scenery enroute to northern Georgia |
Scenery enroute to northern Georgia |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - Ananauri - church & fortress complex |
Northern Georgia - enroute to Caucasus Mountains |
Northern Georgia - enroute to Caucasus Mountains - roadside stands |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountain - view from our lodge at Gudauri |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - view from our lodge at Gudauri |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - spectacular scenery |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - Liz, at photo stop |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - odd artwork |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - roadside craftswoman |
Northern Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - strange ooze |
Western Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - church on hill |
Western Georgia - Caucasus Mountains - a town pig wallow |
Western Georgia - Caucasus Mountains |
Western Georgia - Caucasus Mountains |
Gori, Western Georgia - Stalin Museum |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town - far view |
Western Georgia - view from Uplistsikhe |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western Georgia - Uplistsikhe cave town |
Western GA, Kutaisi - electrical apparatus in our guest house |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Bagrati Cathedral |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Bagrati Cathedral - door detail |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Bagrati Cathedral |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Bagrati Cathedral |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Bagrati Cathedral |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - restored frescos |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - restored frescos |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - restored frescos |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - ancient iron door |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - wall detail |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - restored frescos |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex - restored frescos |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery complex |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Gelati Monastery - family brings a sacrificial lamb |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Motsameta (Martyr's) Church |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Motsameta (Martyr's) Church |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Motsameta (Martyr's) Church |
Kutaisi, Western GA - Mr. Clive has lunch with some new friends, outside Motsameta Church |
Enroute to Batumi, Turkey - OH, OH! |
Enroute to Batumi, Turkey - stop for fresh-cooked corn |
Enroute to Batumi, Turkey - canal scene |
Trabazon, Turkey - wedding below our hotel room |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery, seen from below |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - far view from below |
Enroute to Samsun, Turkey - Sumela Monastery |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - long stairway up |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - overview of interior |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - view of site's perch |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - interior buildings |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - ancient church |
Near Trabzon, Turkey - Sumela Monastery - wall painting detail - interior of ancient church |
View of Black Sea, near Samsun, Turkey |
Safronbolu, Turkey - a Silk Route town, well-reserved Ottoman houses |
Safronbolu, Turkey - our Ottoman-style hotel |
Safronbolu, Turkey - downtown |
Safronbolu, Turkey - town scene |
Safronbolu, Turkey - detail on Ottoman house |
Safronbolu, Turkey - town scene |
Safronbolu, Turkey - it's a hill town! |
Safronbolu, Turkey - view of town from top |
Safronbolu, Turkey - view of town from top |
Safronbolu, Turkey - view of town from top |
Safronbolu, Turkey - time for a cold beer in the garden |