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Where Nani's smile hides the tough lady behind it, Konstantine's stern look hides a heart as big as Georgia herself. Deeply proud of his country, he provides an insite into what it means to be a Georgian.
Since the Caucasian Mountain area is where the caucasian race gets it's name, I asked Kanto about the effects of the obvious Turkish and Persian influences on the faces of the people. His answer, " We're just Georgians"!



Jews, Moslems, and Christians, have lived together here in peace for centuries. Georgian religious tradition tells that when the Jews in Georgia heard of the upcoming trial of Jesus, they dispatched messengers with a plea of clememcy for Him.
Georgians are quite proud of the fact that they have a Synagogue dating back to the 1st century A.D. and Jews were there prior to that. Within a few block radius you can visit the Synagogue, a Moslem Mosque, and the center of the Georgian Orthodox religion, Sioni Church.
The fact that they all survived 70 years of Communism speaks of how deeply devout the Georgians are. Don't be surprised if your taxi driver crosses himself as he drives by the Sioni Church.

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