Vanis Kvabebi
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interesting place, Orthodox church
Vanis Kvabebi (English Vani's Caves) is a cave monastery in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia near Aspindza town and the more famous cave city of Vardzia. The complex dates from 8th century and consists of a defensive wall built in 1204 and a maze of tunnels running on several levels in the side of the mountain.
There are also two churches in the complex. A newer stone church that is in quite good shape stands near the top of the wall, and a smaller, domed church that clings to the rock on the level of the highest tunnels.
There are also two churches in the complex. A newer stone church that is in quite good shape stands near the top of the wall, and a smaller, domed church that clings to the rock on the level of the highest tunnels.
Wikipedia article: http://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/ვანის_ქვაბები
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°22'53"N 43°18'24"E
- Vardzia 2.3 km
- Zemo Vardzia 4.5 km
- ruins of Chamdira 21 km
- summer sides 28 km
- Koyunpınar (Saskara) Köyü Yaylası 56 km
- Saghirpeti (summer) 57 km
- Jinkalaki summer villas 59 km
- summer villas 68 km
- kishlaks 91 km
- Bilbilan Yaylaları 92 km
- Vardzia 1.5 km
- Zeda Tmogvi 3 km
- დანგრეული ფერმა 5.3 km
- Ghost Village Qilda 7 km
- Tolerta 9 km
- Ghost village Kvarsha 10 km
- Lake Zresi(Paskia) 10 km
- Akhalkalaki District 11 km
- Aspindza District 16 km
- Javakheti 17 km