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Mtskheta, Georgia

Images from Mktskheta, the spiritual capital of the Georgian Orthodox faith, outside Tbilisi, the including glimpses of a traditional wedding ceremony. The Jvari Church (completed 604 AD) stands on a hilltop overlooking Mtskheta, on the site where a 4th-century king erected a wooden cross, and is often regarded by Georgian Christians as the holiest of holies.

These images were taken with Nikon D300 using RAW format, and are available for licensing.






Looking down on Mtskheta from the ancient Jvari Church
Looking down on Mtskheta from the ancient Jvari Church		 Organ grinder outside Jvari Church
Organ grinder outside Jvari Church		 Organ grinder's apprentice at Jvari
Organ grinder's apprentice at Jvari
Jvari Church, built ca. 604 AD
Jvari Church, built ca. 604 AD		 Jvari Church
Jvari Church		 Jvari Church - carved portal
Jvari Church - carved portal
Food being blessed at the Jvari Church
Food being blessed at the Jvari Church		 Gilded icon within the Jvari Church
Gilded icon within the Jvari Church		 Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta (11th C.)
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta (11th C.)
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta		 Inside Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta
Inside Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta		 Tomb of a national hero
Tomb of a national hero
Tomb of a noblewoman
Tomb of a noblewoman		 Mtskheta-2.jpg
Mtskheta-2.jpg		 Members of a Georgian wedding party
Members of a Georgian wedding party
Bride, groom and their attendants
Bride, groom and their attendants		 Bride and groom look back for the camera
Bride and groom look back for the camera		 The priest conducts bride and groom...
The priest conducts bride and groom...
Priest officiates at a traditional wedding ceremony (2)
Priest officiates at a traditional wedding ceremony (2)		 Traditional wedding ceremony, Georgia, Europe
Traditional wedding ceremony, Georgia, Europe		 And another wedding party
And another wedding party
Elderly women soliciting alms at Mtskheta
Elderly women soliciting alms at Mtskheta		 Samtavro Church, Mtskheta
Samtavro Church, Mtskheta		 Priest at Samtavro Church, Mtskheta, Georgia
Priest at Samtavro Church, Mtskheta, Georgia
Deep in prayer... grieving, perhaps
Deep in prayer... grieving, perhaps

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