Vardzia

Khertvisi Fortress, on the way to Vardzia.

Khertvisi Fortress, on the way to Vardzia.

Starting to fall behind with posts, so I’ll just post the pictures from my trip last week.  Perhaps I’ll update them later.

Khertvisi.

Khertvisi.

Walking up the hill to the entrance to the caves.

Walking up the hill to the entrance to the caves.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

At the entrance of the Church of the Assumption.

At the entrance of the Church of the Assumption.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

The view over the valley.

The view over the valley.

A small chapel hewed out of the stone behind the Church of the Assumption.

A small chapel hewed out of the stone behind the Church of the Assumption.

One of the passages carved out of the rock.

One of the passages carved out of the rock.

Frescos on the outside of the Church of the Assumption.

Frescos on the outside of the Church of the Assumption.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Khatuna.

Khatuna.

One of the several maranis (wine cellars).

One of the several maranis (wine cellars).

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

Vardzia.

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