History & culture Updated 13 September 2026
Uplistsikhe and Vardzia: Two Cities Cut Into Rock
A pagan settlement carved from stone and a monastery of hundreds of rooms in a cliff face: how Uplistsikhe and Vardzia differ and which to pick.
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A pagan settlement carved from stone and a monastery of hundreds of rooms in a cliff face: how Uplistsikhe and Vardzia differ and which to pick.
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