Tag: UNESCO World Heritage
Mestia at night
Mestia has, thanks to the illuminated defense towers, of course a very special flair.
Mestia
Mestia is the capital of the Swanetia region. Built as defensive structures against invading North Caucasian tribes and hostile family clans, the numerous defensive towers tell of a warlike past.
Vardzia
Cave town in the south of Georgia
Dschwari Monastery
The 6th century Dzhvarari Monastery lies high above Mzchata in Georgia.
Mtskheta
Mtskheta was the capital of the Iberian Empire for 1000 years.
Sunrise on Mount Nemrut Dağ
Sunrise on the 2150 meter high mountain Nemrut Dağ. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987!
Göbekli Tepe
About 11,500 years ago a place of worship was built here - the oldest that has ever been found.