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HFF from Vardzia

HFF from Vardzia
Vardzia, in Southern Georgia is a giant complex completed by Queen Tamar in 1186. It is carved into a high cliff face, and has over 600 rooms with connecting tunnels, stairways and water supply. It had royal apartments, a monastery, stables, a cave church, whose frescoes and interior paintings, completed in 1165 are still in amazing condition. An amazing complex.
Happy weekend and big hugs to all. Thanks for visits and comments, always!

Marco F. Delminho, , Champland, Petar Bojić and 43 other people have particularly liked this photo


32 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
amazing place!
4 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse
Encore un beau voyage que tu fais et nous les partages! Merci
Bon week-end à toi
4 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Seems to have been a formidable dwelling.
I have seen something similar in Grand Canaria.
Already the Guanches, the natives of the Canary Islands lived in such cave dwellings before the Spaniards conquered the island.
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Amazing! Just amazing!

I can see why the fences are need as well :-)

An early HFF Diana................I hope you enjoy the forthcoming weekend.
4 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Impeccable et superbement rendue.
HFF.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF Diana!!
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting and fabulous capture D.
HFF and a superb weekend.
4 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Wow what a sight and a bit of history. HFF
4 years ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
HFF Diana. Wonderful place to visit.
4 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
It's really amazing - and we can only visit a small part of the whole complex. HFF, Diana!
4 years ago.
 Janet Brien
Janet Brien club
WOW WOW WOW!!! Looks like the Mines of Morea! :D

This is so cool I just don't have the words. An instant addition to my Bucket List for sure.

Thanks for sharing and...

HFF!
4 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Amazing capture! HFF!

Admired in:
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4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
HFF Diana
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Really amazing; would love to visit there.
HFF and a nice weekend.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Wow, what a wonderful place this is. I have been to many ancient sites but this looks as good as it gets. Such scale and history here. A great capture with this viewpoint too. Well done.

HFF, enjoy your weekend. Herb
4 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Really impressive! It reminds me the Cappadocia landscape in Central Anatolia (Turkey). HFF Diana.
4 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
A fascinating work and capture! Was it also allowed to photograph in the rooms?
HFF and a happy weekend, Diana! xo
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Wow, what an interesting looking place. Thank you for the informations. HFF, have a fine weekend, Diana !
4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
That's quite remarkable, Diana. HFF and have a great weekend and enjoyable travels.
4 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work my friend.
Have a great weekend ;-)
4 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
HFF to you dear Adelaidian .friend !
Great smile for the weekend.
My great grand mother, she who made me the best of all mushrooms, was Adelaide.
Català.
4 years ago.
Diana Australis club has replied to J. Gafarot club
She sounds wonderful! Have a great weekend Jose.
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A remarkable location and a terrific image Diana. Amazing - it takes the concept of cave dwelling to a whole new level!! HFF and have a great weekend
4 years ago.
 Clyde Sostand
Clyde Sostand
WOW nice view well taken
4 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Thank you .... did some searching and saw [among many links to this site] -- the frescoes.
4 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a very impressive rock!!
4 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Amazing, interesting and so beautiful!**********
4 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Amazing beautyfull Home's with a view
4 years ago.
 Ernest CH
Ernest CH club
Very interesting, thank you for the information
4 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Impressive and unusual location, well presented
4 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Ohhhhh ....la visite devait être magnifique
4 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
Impressive place, very good explanation!
HFF and happy weekend, Diana!
4 years ago.

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