The Avlabari Bridge took its name from the Armenian quarter of the same name, located on the left bank of the Kura River. The bridge connected this district with the...
Tiflis. Sioni cathedral
The Sioni Cathedral is one of the most ancient and venerated sacred sites of Tbilisi — a symbol of Georgia’s spiritual and historical memory. It stands in the very heart...
Tiflis. Tulukhchi (water carrier) moving horse
The water carrier was a representative of one of the oldest and most respected professions of the East and the Caucasus. Before the advent of centralised water supply systems, it...
Caucasians. Persian with donkey and mule
The scene depicted on this postcard is typical for the start of the XX century. In that period, mules and donkeys were irreplaceable to man. They were used to carry...
Caucasus. Sukhumi hunters rest
This postcard depicts hunters and their pack horses, one of which is carrying the carcass of a killed deer with sprawling antlers. At that time, hunting in the Caucasus had...
Caucasians. Tatar barber
In pre-revolutionary times, the word “Tatar” was often used as a general term for Muslim peoples — from the Crimean and Volga Tatars to the Caucasian Turks and Azerbaijanis. Many...