vardzia cave monastery, georgia

akhaltsikhe ancient archaeological archeology architecture aspindza attraction autumn bank caucasus cave christianity church city cliff dwelling erusheti eurasia europe excavated famous fortress from georgian georgians heritage history javakheti kilometres kura landmark landscape left lord medieval meskheti monastery mountains mtkvari old outdoor palace panorama people ring river rock ruins rural rustaveli sacred samtskhe site slopes solid southern stone structure tamar temple thirty tourists town transcaucasia travel tunels vardzia