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More sightseeing in Tblisi

There are two things in Georgia that symbolize Georgians hopes: The blue EU flag and of course the Georgian flag with its five crosses. Both fill important gaps left behind by Soviet ideology. Another one, and rather closely linked with Georgian national feeling is the religious revival manifesting itself in the reestablishment of the Georgian Orthodox Patriarchate. I think of the (now also changing) role of Catholicism in the political changes in Poland or the new alliance between political power and Orthodox religion in Putin`s Russia when seeing how Georgians are creating a completely new national sanctuary for themselves in the Holy Trinity Cathedral overlooking the city. The building is in fact a whole complex including a ring of chapels and is pretty busy already although still under construction (started in 2003).
Positive or negative development, I can't tell - according to S Huntigton's Clash of Civilizations negative - but certainly Tblisi has another important sight on it's list of attractions.

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Brand new Holy Trinity Cathedral dominating night view of Tblisi

Posted by Lent 04.04.2008 4:41 AM Archived in Georgia

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