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VARDZIA, A CAVE MONASTERY IN SOUTH GEORGIA

VARDZIA, A CAVE MONASTERY IN SOUTH GEORGIA

The cave city of Vardzia is a cave monastery dug into the side of the Erusheli mountain in southern Georgia near Aspindza on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. It was founded in 1185 as protection from the Mongols and consisted of over six thousand apartments in a thirteen story complex. The city included a church, a throne room, and a complex irrigation system watering terraced farmlands.

VARDZIA, A CAVE MONASTERY IN SOUTH GEORGIA

VARDZIA, A CAVE MONASTERY IN SOUTH GEORGIA

VARDZIA, A CAVE MONASTERY IN SOUTH GEORGIA

Grotto of Saint Genevieve

by Maria on December 08, 2011

Grotto of Saint Genevieve

18th century underground pilgrimage site, dedicated to a Saint that did something...

Image of Grotto of Saint Genevieve  located in Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois, France

Las Lajas Sanctuary

by Maria on December 08, 2011

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Dangling church built over a Colombian gorge

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Many places of worship are built around relics and icons. However, most of them are not built in such precarious and dangerous

Cadet Chapel

by Maria on December 08, 2011

Cadet Chapel

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions

Cadet Chapel

Cadet Chapel

Cadet Chapel

Cadet Chapel

Tapsa Temple

by Maria on December 08, 2011

Tapsa Temple

Tapsa Temple

  Tapsa Temple

The difference between having a singular artistic vision and obsessive insanity

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