Muriwai Beach Domain Auckland Nouvelle Zélande
Magerøysundet
autumn mood
freedom
strength
La boira fa onades
Singapore HFF
This is Caucasus
frühes Licht
Kronsberg im Nebel
Skjervøy
Una aiuola ben composta
Gaudi, das Genie des katalanischen Modernisme
abends in der Altstadt von Hội An -> pls. view on…
erstes Licht
Morgenerwachen
Almost unreal
Wolken
Coton Mill & The Navigation
Gelati Monastery
Auf der Parnidis-Düne
Destillery Manczyce
Playa de Sopelana
Trekking view at Mestia
Emerald. Emerald Lake.
Liebermann
First.
"Das WASSER ist niemals EINSAM"
big machines
Svaneti - a view
Sphinx or a mother
Ací he mirat la lluna
Svolvær
Jugatxi en otoño
Perspective.
First Snow in Tyrol
Kriváň - symbol of Slovakia
Like in the spring
Nördlicher Nachthimmel
Humde airport from the way to Upper Pisang, trekki…
Autumn by Crummock Water
Schnee auf dem Kranzhorn
Vadsø morning
Fora del meu abast
Svan towers
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" Amazing Nature - Einmalige Natur - La nature unique - La natura unica "
" Amazing Nature - Einmalige Natur - La nature unique - La natura unica "
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Caucasus - Svaneti
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Svaneti is a region located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Range in Georgia known for its picturesque landscapes, thousand-year-old defensive towers, and intense indigenous people. The area has a rich history and culture, with the first recorded information dating back to 63 BC. The Svans have a reputation as fierce warriors. Many powerful empires tried to conquer the region, but it remained unconquered until the mid-19th century when the Russians exerted control. Svaneti's isolation has shaped its identity and historical value. It is considered the highest populated region in the Caucasus, where pagan and Christian rituals, customs, and traditions merge into a new, unique look. Gold has been mined in Svaneti since ancient times, and legends tell of gold-horned bulls and a Golden-haired goddess. The government is implementing a plan to turn the medieval mountain zone into a tourist magnet, so the region has seen more change in recent years than the past thousand. Overall, Svaneti is a unique and fascinating region with a rich history and culture, and its mountains are a testament to its enduring legacy.
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