Georgia. Vardzia

Vardzia cave city, which is the fabulous example of combined architecture and landscape, was constructed in 12th century by King George the III. It is one of the biggest defensive town-fortresses in this region.
Meskheti, the southern part of Georgia in 9th and 10th centuries was the most highly developed region culturally and economically. Because of sharing a border with Islamic world, self-defense was the main issue of local people.

Nowadays there are ruins of various defensive fortresses and castles like Atskhuri fortress, Khertvisi and Tmogvi Castles, Vani cave city and other historical monuments along picturesque valley of the Kura River leading us to the region.
Borjomi spa-resort town is famous for its mineral waters with curative power, the Russian Emperor - Romanovs summer palace in Likani and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is the first National Park in the Caucasus region implemented according to international standards. Visitors experience the stunning variety of blossoming plants, breathtaking views and magical forests via parks wide network. In addition to this the National Park lies on the migration route of many birds and thus it is a good place for bird watching.

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• Georgia
• Vardzia
• Meskheti
• Javakheti
• Vanis Khvabebi
• Zemo Vardzia
• Khertvisi fortress
• Borjomi
• Spa city Borjomi
• Bakuriani
• Skiing resort in Georgia
• Akhaltsikhe
• Aspindza

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