Sioni Cathedral, Tbilisi

Orthodox christianity is the beating heart of Georgia. Resistant to both neighbouring Islam and the Soviets since 300 AD you feel you are on the very geographic edge of a Faith.

Dark eyed, smoke blackened icons look down on a stream of christenings, weddings and widows. To see such age old rituals still embraced on a daily basis was truly moving. 

A wonderful impromptu singing performance by a group of old ladies reduced me to tears and reaffirmed my faith in both God and Man.