GEORGIA ~ Tbilisi ~

... Pretty aerial view of the Narikala ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi’s charming Old Town... known for its picturesque pastel colored wooden and brick houses with open, carved balconies... traditional Georgian architecture nestled on the mountain side... the houses are mainly 19thC as much of the city was destroyed by the devastating Persian invasion of 1795... most of the Old Town has been restored and is simply beautiful... anyone visitng Tbilisi?? According to Jobbo you should go to the restaurant "The King and the bird" serving Georgian food by a local🍽️... Thanks a lot Jobbo!¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Photo Zurab Gengluri

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of the country situated in Eastern Georgia at the edge of the Caucasus Mountains. According to Georgian legends, it was founded in the 5thC by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who, while hunting, shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or healed. Either way, the king was inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives from the Georgian word tbili meaning "warm".

Also called the Mother Fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala is an ancient symbol of Tbilisi’s defence. The fortress was established around the period when the city itself was founded. It was then known as Shuris-tsikhe (Invidious Fort). The name Narikala is said to derive from a Persian word for citadel, but another theory says was the name that Mongols used, meaning “little fortress”.

Stamps: 

Georgian Maritime Lighthouses  

Though these stamps are dated “2021” they were apparently issued in January 2022

GEORGIA ~ Old Town - Tbilisi ~

... Pretty view of Tbilisi’s Old Town known for its picturesque pastel colored wooden and brick houses with open, carved balconies... traditional Georgian architecture nestled on the mountain side... the houses are mainly 19thC as much of the city was destroyed by the devastating Persian invasion of 1795... much of the Old Town has been restored and the Old Town is simply beautiful... it's perfectly located on the Kura river, surrounded with vertical cliff walls that provide an excellent view over the whole city... Big Thanks once more Isabelle! (✿ ♥‿♥)

Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bordered by the Black Sea, Russia, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of the country situated in Eastern Georgia at the edge of the Caucasus Mountains. According to Georgian legends, it was founded in the 5thC by King Vakhtang Gorgasali who, while hunting, shot a pheasant which fell into a warm spring and was either boiled or healed. Either way, the king was inspired to found a city on the site, and the name of the city derives from the Georgian word tbili meaning "warm".

Stamps:

2X  Painter Niko Pirosmani  (1862-1918)

(Issued 15-04-2013)

GEORGIA ~ Upper Bal Svanati - UNESCO ~

... This region is considered as one of the most beautiful parts of Georgia.... dozens of 5000 meter peaks with huge glaciers tower over this mysterious land... preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses... there are a great number of places here for trekking and mountaineering... Thank you very much Sini!!【ツ】

From backside postcard:
The commune of Mulakhi (Mulahki combines several villages) lies in Upper Bal Svaneti. The Muzhali commune is frequently united with Mulakhi. Quite a few monuments of medieval Georgian architecture have survived in the villages of Mulakhi: 10th and 11thC curches and remains of a palace at Zhabeshi, and St. Barbara's church at Cholashi. The Lakhiri village of Mulakhi commune is distinguished for having a large number of beautiful towers.

Svaneti region is situated on the southern slopes of the Central Caucasus and made up of two parts; Upper and Lower Svaneti.

Upper Svaneti itself is subdivided into two regions by the Bal mountain range. The people of the Upper Bal have never known a ruler; they have a reputation as one of the proudest and most independent peoples in Georgia.

Upper Svaneti is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.

Stamp:

Cultural Heritage of Georgia
(Issued 22-12-2014)

GEORGIA ~ Vardzia - UNESCO tentative list ~

...More nice cards sent by Sini who visited  last year several UNESCO WHS sites in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia... the ancient cave city is one of the most interesting monuments... a great tourist attraction if you love history and a bit of adventure... even today, you can see monks making their homes in this sprawling, 13-story cave complex... Thanks Sini!! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

Vardzia  is a cave monastery site in southern Georgia on the Turkey Armenian border excavated from the slopes of the Erusheli Mountain. It is a multi-storied complex with streets, tunnels and stairs leading to monasteries, temples, fortresses, baths, libraries, dwelling houses.

The town was constructed in the 12th – 13th centuries during the rule of George III and his daughter of Tamara to protect the southern boundaries of Georgia.

Although this massive cave complex was originally constructed as a fortress, it later became a monastery, and an important spiritual center for Eastern European Christianity.



© Photo: Rainer Kaufmann

Stamp:

Cultural Heritage
(Issued 22-12-2014)

GEORGIA ~Tbilisi ~

Great!! First written and stamped postcard from Georgia...beautiful black and white staircase view (unfortunately I couldn't find of which building it is)...maybe anyone can help??? Many thanks Alexey!!

And thanks to Maick ♥ I now know that this building is the formerly "Hotel London" where the outstanding Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun lived  in 1899 during his visit in Tbilisi...

Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan.


Tbilisi  is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mtkvari River.

Tbilisi's varied history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, classical, and Soviet structures.




Photo:David Chitaia

Stamp:

Europa 2012 Visit Georgia
(Issued 15-04-2013 [!])