Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Jvari Monastery | ჯვარი, ჯვრის მონასტერი from Georgia

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Mtskheta, located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi is one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia. Due to its historical significance and numerous ancient monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross) in Mtskheta is amongst the most significant monuments of Georgian Christian architecture.

(source: wikipedia)

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Europa stamps 2009, Astronomy.

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