Monday, April 13, 2015

  


  Svaneti- UNESCO Heritage In Georgia



 Svaneti - A high mountain region in Northwestern Georgia , located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus mountain range.  Surrounded by 3,000-5,000 meter peaks, Svaneti  is the highest permanent inhabited area in the Caucasus. Two  of the 10 highest peaks of the Caucasus are located in the region. Svaneti is known for their architectural treasures and picturesque landscapes.



Monday, April 6, 2015

Vardzia - amazing cave town...


The cave city of Vardzia is a cave monastery dug into the side of the Erusheli mountain in southern Georgia near Aspindza on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. It was founded by Queen Tamar in 1185. The monastery was constructed as protection from the Mongols. and consisted of over six thousand apartments in a thirteen story complex. The city included a church, a throne room, and a complex irrigation system watering terraced farmlands.