Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Mestia tower

Two Towers of Svaneti

06 May 2013 351
Ancient towers in a village not far from Mestia in Svaneti, Georgia.

Towers of Svaneti at Night

06 May 2013 273
The towers may be about a thousand years old, but the atmospheric lighting is a more recent addition. Mestia, Georgia.

Cluster of Towers

06 May 2013 270
This cluster of towers is in the Svaneti town of Mestia. They were built for defensive purposes, and combined with the remoteness of the region, have served the inhabitants well for a thousand years. The area was well known as a stronghold and frequently sheltered important religious icons and artefacts when other regions were under threat by invading forces.

Farm with Tower, Svaneti

06 May 2013 281
These towers are dotted all through the valleys of Svaneti. They were predominantly built between the 9th and 13th centuries. The bed and breakfast we stayed at in Mestia had its own, dating from the 10th century. Dates like these make the majority of “old” houses pale in comparison.