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Darial Ravine (1870s)

Mountain gorge with a river flowing between steep rocky cliffs, featuring a stone bridge and a wooden bridge with people standing along the riverbank.

View of the Darial Ravine with bridges and figures along the river, photographed in the 1870s.

This photograph documents the Darial Ravine, one of the most dramatic mountain gorges of the Caucasus. The image captures the river cutting through steep rocky cliffs, with both stone and wooden bridges spanning the water. Small groups of figures appear along the riverbank, emphasizing scale and human presence within the vast landscape. The photograph reflects the strategic and geographic importance of the Darial Pass during the 19th century and demonstrates Barkanov’s mastery in photographing complex mountainous terrain.

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Date
1870s
Photographer
Vladimer Barkanov
Source
V. Barkanov's photos are kept in Literary Museum in Tbilisi.
Rights
Archive holding - Contact museum for licensing
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