there are no major changes on the exterior spaces.
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| 1997 |
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| 1997 |
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some trees less and a bank on the first floor
Mar 30, 2011
revisiting Tbilisi 2 - around the train station
the station is being transformed into a shopping mall. there is not much space for passenger services left.
there are no major changes on the exterior spaces.
some trees less and a bank on the first floor
there are no major changes on the exterior spaces.
some trees less and a bank on the first floor
Mar 25, 2011
revisiting Tbilisi
a lot of things have changed since my last visit in 1997.
so I revisited some places after 14 years.
so I revisited some places after 14 years.
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| Tbilisi State Concert Hall 1997 |
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| it has been renovated and an fast food restaurant is at the entry level |
teleferic station off Rustaveli gamziri, already not working anymore in 1997, the beautiful building is in bad shape and not even accessible anymore
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Hotel Iveria, back then home of refugees from Abchasia, now bought by radisson hotel chain and not recognisable anymore
Mar 24, 2011
first impressions of the Georgian capital
we arrive in Tbilisi at 7 in the morning.
the train station is being transformed into a shopping mall, but the platforms are in a bad shape.
we take a taxi home and I am cordially received by my family
the train station is being transformed into a shopping mall, but the platforms are in a bad shape.
we take a taxi home and I am cordially received by my family
arriving in Georgia - Batumi
my cousin picked me up at the border and we took a minibus to Batumi,
the biggest port of Georgia and the summer destination for people from Tbilisi.
it is being transformed to a number one seaside resort, but still far from that.
and that's where the eating begins
the biggest port of Georgia and the summer destination for people from Tbilisi.
it is being transformed to a number one seaside resort, but still far from that.
and that's where the eating begins
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| first contact with Khachapuri (the adjarian one) |
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| and Khinkali, and not the last... |
Mar 22, 2011
Hopa to the Georgian border
arriving in Hopa on the Black Sea, the Bus dropped me at the junction.
the town is not very pleasant and I hurry to find a minibus that takes me to the border.
but before I get invited for tea by a nice Turkish man and we have a conversation without understanding each other.
the town is not very pleasant and I hurry to find a minibus that takes me to the border.
but before I get invited for tea by a nice Turkish man and we have a conversation without understanding each other.
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| from Hopa to Sarp |
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| the last picture of turkey |
through the Georgian valleys
as there is no train connection between Turkey and Georgia, I had to take a bus to the Black sea.
the road leads through the Georgian valleys with impressing deep gorges. (this was formerly Georgian territory)
the road leads through the Georgian valleys with impressing deep gorges. (this was formerly Georgian territory)
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| a beautiful day makes it easy to get up early |
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| changing means of transport |
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| having a tea break |
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| construction for the railway line to Batumi |
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| Artvin |
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| approaching the Black Sea |
Mar 18, 2011
Erzurum
another time a town I only visit by night. as it is my last night in Turkey, I go to a nice restaurant that also serves alcoholic drinks, hard to find in Erzurum.
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| interesting starters. Hummus, eggplants diffent styles and brain. |
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