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Caucasian Mountains of Georgia

Images from the Caucasian mountains of Georgia, specifically the Georgian Military Highway region (Kazbegi) on the Russian border, and the Svaneti region further west. Next time: Tusheti!

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






Mt Kazbek, early morning
Mt Kazbek, early morning		 Mt Kazbek with sunlight now bathing the Tsminda Sameba Church beside it
Mt Kazbek with sunlight now bathing the Tsminda Sameba Church beside it		 Windswept cross near the Tsminda Sameba (or Gergeti) Church
Windswept cross near the Tsminda Sameba (or Gergeti) Church
Lichen-encrusted retaining wall of the Tsminda Sameba Church
Lichen-encrusted retaining wall of the Tsminda Sameba Church 		Belltower of the Tsminda Sameba Church
Belltower of the Tsminda Sameba Church 		Tsminda Sameba Church
Tsminda Sameba Church
Tsminda Sameba Church
Tsminda Sameba Church		 Truso Valley, south of Kazbegi
Truso Valley, south of Kazbegi 		Truso Valley
Truso Valley
Washed-out bridge in the Truso Valley
Washed-out bridge in the Truso Valley		 Lucky charms dangle from a tree in the Truso Valley
Lucky charms dangle from a tree in the Truso Valley		 Abandoned homes of an Ossetian village in the Truso Valley
Abandoned homes of an Ossetian village in the Truso Valley
Debris of an abandoned and ransacked Ossetian village
Debris of an abandoned and ransacked Ossetian village		 Portrait of a young officer, left in the abandoned village
Portrait of a young officer, left in the abandoned village		 Abandoned homes of an Ossetian village in the Truso Valley
Abandoned homes of an Ossetian village in the Truso Valley
Mestia, nestled in the mountains
Mestia, nestled in the mountains		 Mestia, 'capital' of the Svaneti region, with the distinctive stone towers
Mestia, 'capital' of the Svaneti region, with the distinctive stone towers		 Mestia
Mestia
Mestia
Mestia		 Mestia
Mestia		 Approaching Chalaad Glacier near Mestia
Approaching Chalaad Glacier near Mestia
Chalaad Glacier near Mestia
Chalaad Glacier near Mestia		 Twin peaks of Mt Ushba, 4700 m.
Twin peaks of Mt Ushba, 4700 m.		 Stone tower en route to Ushguli
Stone tower en route to Ushguli
Ushguli
Ushguli 		Ushguli is Europe's highest permanent village
Ushguli is Europe's highest permanent village		 Local woman in Ushguli, Georgia
Local woman in Ushguli, Georgia
Traditional house in Ushguli
Traditional house in Ushguli		 Ushguli
Ushguli		 Ushguli
Ushguli
Ushguli
Ushguli		 Horses grazing, Ushguli
Horses grazing, Ushguli

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Linnie and Jack Campbell 19-Sep-2015 01:03
Your photos enabled us to share our daughter's trip, visually, as she travels and treks in Georgia. Beauty beyond words!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)15-Sep-2014 18:44
Excellent pictures,V
Paolo
Cathryn27-Jul-2013 22:14
A distinctive part of the world. An interesting gallery of striking images.
Richard Calmes21-Jul-2013 18:11
Very interesting gallery! A lot of strong images! v
Buba Jafarli19-Jul-2013 12:30
An excellent gallery, Philip, many thanks for sharing it! V.
barbarajoy18-Jul-2013 22:49
A most interesting part of the world, captured in superb photos!!
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