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Jvari


Jvari
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Copyright: Jorge Muller (Bruno40) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 91 N: 1110] (4822)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-19
Categories: Castles, Architecture, Ruins
Camera: konica Minolta Dimage A1
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-04 23:47
Viewed: 1787
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Jvari Monastery (Georgian Orthodox Church) over viewing the valley where the old capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, is located.
This Monastery is very popular with newly wedded couples, who go there, with the whole entourage, for a customary picture.

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The World Heritage Site of Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgian kings 25 kilometers from the present-day capital of Tbilisi, is also the center of Georgia’s earliest Christian history. It was here in the fourth century that St. Nino, a female evangelist credited with converting the country to Christianity, erected a cross on Mtskheta’s highest peak. Beginning in A.D. 545, a church was constructed near the cross and was named the Small Church of Jvari (“holy cross” in Georgian). A second and larger church, named the Great Church of Jvari, was built nearby between A.D. 586 and 605. The Great Church is representative of the tetraconch architectural type that was popular in this small Black Sea nation since the beginning of the fifth century, and which served as a model for many other churches in the region. Unusual and varied relief sculptures decorate its façades. The importance of Jvari complex increased over time and attracted pilgrims from beyond Georgia’s borders. The Great Church is still used for major celebrations, and part of St. Nino’s cross remains visible to this day. (World Monuments Watch)
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Hello Jorge,
The location of this monastery is really amazing! Nice atmosphere with so many people around! Photo is great and light beautiful!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing! Very good note!
I wish Happy Pascha Holidays and Ressurection Day!
Mihaela

colors here are really nice. note is informative and well writen. the view from the church is marvelous, and people add special perspective to whole location.
good work, keep posting.

marko

Hola Jorge!!
Que monasterio más bonito perdido en la montaña.
Gracias por mostrarnos este rincón.El efecto de la gente le hace vivo!!
TFS
Natàlia i Joan

Hi Jorge - I didn't know you went to Georgia, I saw this by random, I stopped by there as well (maybe a photo will be coming one day), it was fortunately not as crowded as this, but it was cloudier.

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2274 W: 207 N: 4370] (14655)
  • [2007-07-14 2:09]
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Hello Jorge,
this one is of a great actuality for me, because going to visit the country next month. It is perfectly framed and composed with the building placed on one side and the panorama on the other. The people adds vitality and balances the pic very well. Nice one!
Tfs and have a nice weekend.
Attila

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 22 N: 4584] (17720)
  • [2007-07-25 4:43]

Hola Jorge,
Bonita toma de este monasterio con excelente perspectiva y colores. Estupendo encuadre.
Cordialmente
Charo

Very ınterestıng photo, not only for the beautıful buıldıng but also for the crowd whıch ıs gatherıng around ıt - colours and lıght are perfect,
Bravo and TFS,
Cath.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1633 W: 42 N: 715] (10007)
  • [2008-01-02 0:51]

I was going back through your gallery when I found this one which I think is very nice. Very interesting architecture and beautiful scenery. TFS

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  • powoj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 27 N: 71] (812)
  • [2008-02-11 13:32]

Witaj,
Amazing church in amazing place! Good shot. Useful note.
Pozdrawiam

Piotr

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