Last weekend, the Georgian capital celebrated one of the country’s most colorful and spectacular festivals – Tbilisoba, or City Day. The celebrations took place on Meidan Square where civilizations have rubbed shoulders peacefully for centuries. Just off the square, visitors can find a mosque, an Armenian church, a synagogue, and a Georgian temple.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaLast weekend, the Georgian capital celebrated one of the country’s most colorful and spectacular festivals – Tbilisoba, or City Day. The celebrations took place on Meidan Square where civilizations have rubbed shoulders peacefully for centuries. Just off the square, visitors can find a mosque, an Armenian church, a synagogue, and a Georgian temple.
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Last weekend, the Georgian capital celebrated one of the country’s most colorful and spectacular festivals – Tbilisoba, or City Day. The celebrations took place on Meidan Square where civilizations have rubbed shoulders peacefully for centuries. Just off the square, visitors can find a mosque, an Armenian church, a synagogue, and a Georgian temple.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaAs is tradition, new rubber boots were handed out to volunteers who wished to try their hand at crushing freshly ripened grapes. The juice was poured into barrels to become golden Kakheti wine after fermenting.
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As is tradition, new rubber boots were handed out to volunteers who wished to try their hand at crushing freshly ripened grapes. The juice was poured into barrels to become golden Kakheti wine after fermenting.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaDancers performed under the open sky.
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Dancers performed under the open sky.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaGeorgian women in national costumes.
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Georgian women in national costumes.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA women’s dance group.
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A women’s dance group.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaArts and crafts were displayed at the festival...
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Arts and crafts were displayed at the festival...
© RIA Novosti . Besik Pipiya...such as these dolls.
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...such as these dolls.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaVintage cars were shown on Metekhi Bridge.
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Vintage cars were shown on Metekhi Bridge.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA 1936 Mercedes Benz.
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A 1936 Mercedes Benz.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA GAZ MM truck, which was manufactured at the Molotov Auto Plant in 1938-1950.
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A GAZ MM truck, which was manufactured at the Molotov Auto Plant in 1938-1950.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaThe festival also featured national treats such as twisted Georgian Suluguni cheese.
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The festival also featured national treats such as twisted Georgian Suluguni cheese.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA candy from nuts and thickened grape juice called Churchkhela is a traditional Georgian dessert.
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A candy from nuts and thickened grape juice called Churchkhela is a traditional Georgian dessert.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaTbilisoba also included a companion festival of fruit grown in all parts of Georgia.
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Tbilisoba also included a companion festival of fruit grown in all parts of Georgia.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaFruits of all sorts graced the cafe tables.
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Fruits of all sorts graced the cafe tables.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA fruit cart.
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A fruit cart.
© RIA Novosti . Besik PipiyaA fruit cake shaped like a map of Georgia.
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A fruit cake shaped like a map of Georgia.