Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: chapel

The Julia Brigade represent Italy's mountain trained military - their alpine defence. This chapel appears to be in memory of WWII fallen. "Ai Caduti della Julia".

View of the aforementioned chapel at Vanis Qvabebi. The only access is via a series of tunnels and ladders that begins in one of the lower caves, and winds up inside the rock.

High up on the cliffs, in the cave city of Vanis Qvabebi, near Vardzia, this chapel sits on a narrow ledge. Unfortunately, the height is not conveyed by the photo, but if you make out the steps below in the steep sided valley, you can start to comprehend the precarious location of this little building. This cave city predates Vardzia by about 400 years, with the earliest caves (and this chapel) dating to the 9th century.

Bad weather meant we looked for an alternative to sleeping in the tent.