This monastery was originally built in the 6th century. There is a lot of history and it has been under Muslim, Mongol and Russian rule, just to name a few, and has seen many other changes. It had the feeling of a very peaceful place. I wish I was there by myself so I could just sit and look out at the mountains and meditate. They placed this monastery in the woods, so that it would be hidden from the invaders coning into Georgia.
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| This is only accessibly through ropes. There was one monk who lived here who was only able to get his food through ropes and pulleys. I could do that for about three days. |
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| Bee keeping experts. They use the honey for food and for the candles inside the monastery. |
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| My awesome travel partner, Google Trainer extraordinaire, Wendy from Middletown, NJ. |
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| How many people, for how many millenniums have passed through this land? |
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