Incredible images of Georgia from a height. Photo

Photos are striking in their beauty.

From September 1 in Georgia has introduced a law restricting the use of drones. Photographer Amos Chapple used the last days for free flights and took Georgia from a height.

“Mother of Kartli” is a monument in Tbilisi, which became one of the main symbols of the Georgian capital. The monument was built on the top of Sololaki hill (near Old town) in 1958 when Tbilisi celebrated its 1500-year anniversary. The original “Mother of Georgia” was made of wood, and in 1963 — replaced by aluminum. The author of the statue is 20 meters tall is the Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli.

Trinity Church in Gergeti. located at an altitude of 2 170 m at the foot of mount Kazbek along the Georgian Military road in the Georgian village Gergeti on the right Bank of Chkheri (a tributary of the Terek), just above the village Stepantsminda. Built in the XIV century Shrine is the only cross-cupola Church in Khevi. Beside the Church is preserved medieval bell tower.

Kaziyski Pillar is a large limestone monolith, 40 meters tall above the ground river Kutschera, right tributary of the Kvirila. On top of the rock formations stands the Church, built between the VI and VIII century. Before the advent of Christianity Kachinski pillar venerated by locals as the symbol of the God of fertility. After the arrival in Georgia of Christianity, the pillar has not lost its religious significance. People believed that this is the place where man can approach God.

On top of the mountain, Christians built a Church and sent religious rites until, until the invasion of Ottoman Turkey.

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