Tblisi

I had a sparrow-fart start on Monday and I walked out without my camera. These were taken on my Blackberry, so they’re not the best pics I’ve taken. I hope you get the flavour of the place.

Tblisi by night - the banks of the Kura River.

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19 thoughts on “Tblisi”

  5. These are lovely Bravo, I hope my new Blackberry takes as good shots. Mind you the Blackberry doesn’t have the best camera’s do they, but camera phones don’t worry me anyway. But these are great Bravo, a lovely selection.

  8. Very interesting indeed. Amazing buildings and I’m rather amazed that they are still standing.
    I wonder how many of ours will make 1500 years?

  9. Bravo, feel like a laugh?

    I’m gonna give you one anyway.

    Where is Tblisi? I said to myself.

    No problem I’ll google it, I think that what I learn on the web from my fellow contributors far outstrips what I contribute, anyhow here’s what I got-

    I hope that my little bit of research has helped my fellow members and improved their knowledge as it did me 😉

  12. The trouble with your photos, Bravo, is that they set my feet itching to go and see for myself.

    Like Soutie, I had no idea where Tblisi is – so thanks Soutie. The name apparently means ‘warm spring’ – is that where the ladies’ baths are?

  13. May I fill the void?
    Not googled, from my head?

    Now in Georgia,capital, ancient name Tiflis
    Part of Roman empire under the province of Armenia but the area was really Circassia. (Most prized slaves)
    Various |Muslim incursions until the golden horde got around to it, part of Timurs great second wave, (grandson? of Genghis Khan)’
    Muslims took it back but lost it several times.
    Christian Churches are around because it was also under the influence of the Kingdom of Trebizond just down the road on the Anatolian (Turkish) coast the seat of the Eastern Holy Roman Empire, which collapsed in the mud 1400, too busy arranging the deck chairs at court to notice the ragheads at the gate! (literally). Hence the modern meaning of the word ‘byzantine’.
    Fascinating story that. Churches turn to mosques and back again, why waste good buildings?
    Selim took it back and kept it.
    Part of the Ottoman Empire until that collapsed in WWI, pinched by the Russians shortly thereafter.
    Let go, reluctantly, in the great USSR breakup.
    Traditionally provided Russia with a great deal of fresh fruit and wine, besides a lot of other stuff, some interesting minerals there too.

    Suggest you all put an Atlas on your Christmas gift list you appear to need one!

  15. Many thanks Christina.

    Geography wasn’t and still isn’t one of my strong points – with or without an Atlas!

  16. Indeed Bravo, your photos do very much give an idea of the place and it looks wonderful.

    I do know where it is, but I may have an advantage here; I did A’Level Geography, and I still remember some of it.

  18. Thanks all, it was an interesting trip spoiled a bit by having to work 🙂

    Yes, Boa, the baths have been cleaned up as a tourist attraction – the hot springs are still in use and you can take a sulphur-mud or steam bath if you wish 🙂

    The Georgians are extremely friendly and hospitable – even the immigration officer at the airport smiled and bid me welcome to Georgia 🙂 Well worth a visit – as long as you check the news first, of course, for any rumblings on the borders.

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