Georgia: Sulfur Baths and Legvtakhevi

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Apr 222013

Couple of days ago, my friend and I took a walk around old Tbilisi, we visited Legvtakhevi – one of the oldest districts of Tbilisi, mostly famous for its sulfur baths. Name of the district comes from fig trees as there were many fig trees in this district. In 2012, Legvtakhevi was reconstructed, though I am not quite satisfied with such reconstructions. Many tourists visit the old part of the city everyday and one can enjoy sulfur baths as well.

Sulfur Baths

Sulfur District - Legvtakhevi

Waterfall

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Georgian Culinary Academy

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Nov 092012

On sixth of November, Georgian Culinary Academy was opened at Agriculture University of Georgia, Tbilisi. Georgian Culinary Academy offers many courses either for professional or amateur cooks; you can enjoy either long term or short term courses and even weekend courses. I think I shall take some weekend courses, which are very specific and to the point (poultry weekend, beef weekend, sea food weekend, etc).

As for teachers, Georgian Culinary Academy invited a bunch of famous and professional cooks of Georgia, thus, the Academy includes everything to acquire proper knowledge in culinary.

And here are some shots from the opening ceremony:

Georgia: Batumi Dock

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Oct 282012

After BIAFF , I took a walk around Batumi Sea Port.

The Batumi Sea Port is situated in the South-West part of the Black Sea. The territory of the port -22.2 hectare. Number of berths-11. Total area of the open storage territory – 16 412 m2.
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Georgia: Rock Spirit

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Oct 152012

Some photos from concerts held during Tbilisoba.

Georgia: Batumi Press Café

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Oct 132012

Want good food?

Want to chat with friends?

Want to have some sweet and kind service?

Want peaceful environment for working?

Want some friendly Wi-Fi?

All in one in Press Café Batumi

In between Batumi International Film Festival film screenings we often visited Press Café, and enjoyed all the things I listed above.

Thank you Press Café for bearing us

And here are some shots from Press Café

I love Batumi and Cappuccino

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Georgia: Ruins of Rabati

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Oct 102012

Before renovation of the fortress, there were ruins, which are still kept in Akhaltsikhe, around new, completely renovated Rabati Fortress.

New complex includes the fortress, mosque, synagogue and catholic church at the same time. In Summer, I visited Rabati together with my friends and took many many photos;

Complex seems very attractive at first sight, you feel like you are in a fairy tale, but all these are very artificial and unnatural, though it could be a great setting for a historical film.

Ruins of Rabati

Tbilisoba Tea Festival

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Oct 082012

I have a feeling that everyone loves tea, at least drinks it once per month. I am also great admirer of tea, I love Georgian tea, but I always, always shall remember the tea I drank in Turkey, in Rize – the city of tea.

The most suitable quote I found on the net is this:

“If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.”

Yesterday, Georgian Tea Companies prepared Mini Tea Festival for tea admirers during Tbilisoba 2012.

Here are some photos from the event
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Georgia: Tbilisoba 2012

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Oct 062012

Tbilisoba as a celebration was first celebrated on October 28, 1979 and since than it has became the tradition.

The first established Tbilisoba was held in the renovated districts of the city in the form of the fancy dress carnival: Tbilisi noblemen and Kneinas dressed in the Georgian traditional dresses were looking out from the balconies on the rafts drifting on the Mtkvari.

In Tbilisoba not only Tbilisi residents but also the population of the whole Georgia visit the capital.

People from the different regions of Georgia present their autumn harvest. That’s why the second name for Tbilisoba is “Autumn celebration.”

As usual Tbilisoba events are held during the whole day, in historical parts of Georgia, for example, Metekhi Bridge, Meidani, Rike Park, etc.

Yesterday, Tbilisoba started with the program - ”Multicultural Georgia” – presentation of cultural traditions of ethnic minorities in Georgia (wedding ceremonials of various nations in their national costumes, folk dances and songs) hosted by the National Library of Georgia.

Besides many diverse and beautiful events, on Sunday, Mini Wine Festival will be held at Meidani, where you can enjoy Georgian wine and Mtsvadi .

I took some photos and filmed wedding performances of Armenians and Ossetians.

Georgia: Batumi International Art-House Film Festival

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Sep 162012

Everyone deserves pleasant and interesting vacation after non-stop working in summer, including me. So, time has come and I am in Batumi – a Black Sea Coast city, Georgia.

But this is not simply a vacation at seaside city, I shall attend VII Batumi International Art House Film Festival being held in 16-23 September of this year. As you may know I am second year student at TV and Film Directing, MA program, so I am very lucky to attend this festival as official blogger; Continue reading »