The whisper of the ancient stones of Mtskheta and Ananuri
You touch ancient stones that have witnessed the greatness of ancient times, bloody wars for land and water, who knew the greatness of wise rulers and the tragedy of fires, earthquakes and vandalism. You walk along the cobbles among the ancient buildings and hear a deaf whisper, the clanking of arms, the rustle of the hem of the dresses…
To get closer to a person, you need to communicate with him more, and to understand the motives of actions, to know at least episodes of a past life… This is entirely suitable for Travelers who want to get acquainted with another country.
The ancient capital – Mtskheta – a centuries-old trail of history, which is embroidered with gold threads of interesting events. The traces left Byzantine traditions here. In the vicinity, the first Georgian kingdom was born. So ancient that people worshiped the idols of the sun and the moon … Here Orthodoxy became the state religion for Georgians … Here there is a spirit of ancient legends and facts undeniable by the world church and scientific community.
From ancient times we move to the feudal fortress of Ananuri, which used to be called “the key to the gorge”. These unapproachable walls were experiencing the dark and tragic days of Georgian history. And around the most beautiful places, the Zhinvali water reservoir, the slopes of the mountains with stunted oaks and a fragrant walnut.
Now Georgia will be closer. More clearly will be the courageous character of men, the meekness and inflexibility of women and the age-old wisdom that is stored in the mountains, in the gorges, in rivers and roads …