Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: Vardzia

Monastic complex in caves (12th century).

Monastic complex in caves (12th century).

Dimas Sequeira
31 Oct 2018 7 4 388
On mountainside of Mount Erusheti, at Vardzia, southern Georgia.
Gate of the monastic complex.

Gate of the monastic complex.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Oct 2018 8 2 327
On the mountainside of Mount Erusheti, at Vardzia, southern Georgia.
View across River Kura valley.

View across River Kura valley.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Oct 2018 5 1 544
From Mount Erusheti mountainside, at Vardzia, southern Georgia.
Vardzia monastic complex.

Vardzia monastic complex.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Oct 2018 4 1 358
Excavated on Mount Erusheti, in the 12th century, it had 13 levels of caves and was an effective protection against invaders. The severe earthquake of 1283 destroyed a great part of the complex, thus becoming more vulnerable.
Gates of Tamara, on River Kura.

Gates of Tamara, on River Kura.

Dimas Sequeira
31 Oct 2018 4 2 438
At Vardzia, southern Georgia, about 12 km of the Turkish border.