Vardzia
Our next stop was Vardzia, a cave monastery built into a huge mountain wall.
The route that took us there was incredibly scenic, see for yourselves:
We made it!
We camped on high ground, with perfect view of the monastery:
Vardzia by night:
View out of our tent in the morning:
The next day, we went to visit the monastery. The insides of the structure are really impressive. Today, there are still seven monks living inside.
Swallows inhabit a big part of the monastery today:
The chapel, the heart of the complex:
Some of the tunnels go deep into the mountain:
I can see daylight, this must be the exit!
Leaving the monastery:
