On Holiday: Georgia

Horse in foreground of Georgia's highest peak, Mt Shkhara (5201 metres), from Ushguli.

Tbilisi, Georgia. The Old Town comes to life at night. The Narikala Fortress has been looking down on Tbilisi in one form or another since the 4th century.

Tbilisi, Georgia at night with Holy Trinity Catedral alight.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi was completed in 2004 to celebrate the 2000 years since the birth of Jesus Christ and 1500 years of the Georgian Orthodox Church. It dominates the area of Old Tbilisi know as Avlabari and is the third highest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world.

Watch tower built between 9th and 13th century in village of Adishi, Svaneti, Georgia

Watch tower built between 9th and 13th century in village of Adishi, Svaneti, Georgia

Adishi, Svaneti / Georgia - July 23, 2017: Local woman holding a black lamb in her village with Mt Tetnuldi in background.

The Patara Enguri River runs along the western edge of Ushguli in Georgia's Svaneti region. The river emerges from the high Caucasus near Shkhara and empties in the Black Sea.

Grazing horse in hills outside of Ushguli, Georgia. At 2100 masl Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe

Grazing horse in hills outside of Ushguli, Georgia. At 2100 masl Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe

Trekkers crossing the Adishschala River in Georgia's Svaneti region just east of village of Adishi. The crossing is part of the popular Mestia-Ushgali trek.

Village of Adishi in the Svaneti region of Georgia. Adishi was largely destroyed by an avalanche in 1987. It now serves as a stop in the popular Mestia to Ushguli trek.

Chalaadi Glacier near Mestia, Svaneti, Georgia. The glacier was at the point of the photo in 1974. It has receded about 500 metres in 43 years.

Chapel in the forest along the road from Zugdidi to Mestia, Georgia following the Enguri River

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Georgia`s old capital of Mtskheta. Shrine is where Sidonia was buried along with Christ’s robe which was brought from Jersusalem by her brother Elias.

Arsha Pass on the trail to Mt Kazbek. Georgian men lead a team of horses along a distant ridge with the Caucasus Mountains.

The 14th century Gergeti Trinity Church watches over the Caucasus Mountains. Near Kazbegi, Georgia.

The National Botanical Garden of Georgia is located in Tbilisi, Georgia and occupies an area of 161 hectares.

Colourful homes on hillside in the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia

Colourful homes on hillside in the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia

Colourful home with balcony on hillside in the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia