Vardzia Tours & Holidays
Vardzia Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
This 12th century medieval cave city was originally set up as a fort by King Giorgi III. It was when is daughter, Queen Tamar, built a monastery here that its purpose changed from military to religious, and helped it grow into a city of 50,000 people. It is said that Queen Tamar was responsible for naming the place. While out hunting with her father she became separated from the main group and it was only after one of the soldiers heard her call 'Ak var dzia' (I am here) that she was found. Climbing ...
This 12th century medieval cave city was originally set up as a fort by King Giorgi III. It was when is daughter, Queen Tamar, built a monastery here that its purpose changed from military to religious, and helped it grow into a city of 50,000 people. It is said that Queen Tamar was responsible for naming the place. While out hunting with her father she became separated from the main group and it was only after one of the soldiers heard her call 'Ak var dzia' (I am here) that she was found. Climbing over 13 stories and stretching for more than a kilometre, the site is packed with churches, homes, theatres and shops and represents one of the highlights of a trip to Georgia.
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