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The cave city
2012.01.08
Pano consists of 4 shots
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If I compare, was not worth to make a pano shot. Thank God there are other websites for that
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From Wikipedia:
The cave city of Vardzia (Georgian: ვარძია) 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. The only access to the complex was through some well hidden tunnels near the Mtkvari river.
An earthquake in Samtskhe destroyed approximately two thirds of the city in 1283, exposing the caves to outside view and collapsing the irrigation system.
The church was reinforced and an externally visible bell tower added during the reign of Beka Jakheli in the thirteenth century.
Persians commanded by Shah Tahmasp I raided the monastery in 1551, capturing all important icons and effectively ending the life of the monastery.
The cave city of Vardzia (Georgian: ვარძია) 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. The only access to the complex was through some well hidden tunnels near the Mtkvari river.
An earthquake in Samtskhe destroyed approximately two thirds of the city in 1283, exposing the caves to outside view and collapsing the irrigation system.
The church was reinforced and an externally visible bell tower added during the reign of Beka Jakheli in the thirteenth century.
Persians commanded by Shah Tahmasp I raided the monastery in 1551, capturing all important icons and effectively ending the life of the monastery.
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That is very cool!!!! Thanks for sharing! So much to learn about the world!!!
darfoster · 2012-01-07: 13:52
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Similar place is in Turkey as well. Fantastic!
pandka · 2012-01-07: 14:29
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Is that cool or what! Fantastic story and such amazing captures, until now I have not heard of such a place. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos Gerd!
ArtBee · 2012-01-07: 14:49
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Extraordinary!
beeacooker · 2012-01-07: 14:55
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Amazing, simply amazing!!! What man has done over the years with next to no tools! Fantastic scenes, Gerd!
danrav · 2012-01-07: 16:17
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wow amazing
jennyLit · 2012-01-07: 16:58
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Fascinating place... can you walk around in it??
DancingDolphin · 2012-01-07: 21:41
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Love it. Impressive and fascinating...
????? · 2012-01-08: 16:58
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Sehr interessant, Warst Du da drinnen?
Unchained · 2012-01-09: 04:18
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