Georgia in Photos: Monastaries and Churches

Well, blogger is being a little pesty today and my photos didn't upload to their usual size but if you click on them you can see them in several other sizes.

The above two photos were taken from the mini-bus window as we scaled the mountains on our way to Kazbegi.

Mt. Kazbeg in the distance from the church.

This is the beautiful Kazbegi church where in times of war, the country would take all of it's relics and valuables there for safe keeping--nearly 1000m above the city and safe from invaders.

Gelati monastary outside of Kutaisi. It is absolutely lovely. Lucky for us Jeremy had recoved just when the grey skies cleared and we had a very nice time exploring the grounds. A priest even gave us some grapes which we happily munched on while sitting on the cathedral steps.