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Two rivers, Mtskheta (Mccheta)
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Copyright: Agnieszka Skieterska (skieter)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-09-26 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Camera: Canon EOS 30 |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/1250 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-01-29 16:33 |
| Viewed: 1156 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| Confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari (Kura) rivers. Mtskheta is one of the oldest cities in Georgia(in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), near Tbilisi. Mtskheta was a capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia during the 3rd century BC - 5th century AD. Here Georgians accepted Christianity in 317 and Mtskheta still remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church. |
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Very nice picture and one of the most favourite views for us, Georgians!
Best regards,
Irina
