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Geghard Monastery

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The first church at this location is probably early 4th Century, part of what was called the Ayrivank, meaning cave monastery – suggesting that the first man-made caves were this early. However, the current cave churches are of a later date, the second one thought to have been completed in 1283. Both cave churches can [...]
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26. Goris

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We take a few days comfort break in Goris, but not without seeing a couple of interesting places, like the Tatev monastery and the caves at Old Khndzoresk. As so often on our trips, there comes a moment that we want to slow down, after an overkill of experiences. That is the moment we need [...]
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13. Vardzia

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The cave monastery in Vardzia is one of the main attractions in Georgia, not in the least because of the beautiful frescos in the rock-church of the Assumption. Having come from the coast and the Adjara region, and across the Goderji pass, the countryside has changed dramatically. No more lush green hills, but dry mountains, [...]
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Charewa Cave

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The Charewa Cave is perhaps the most distant cave in Mashonaland, NE Zimbabwe, but with a large number of different paintings. The access road (in 1991) was very sandy, and I was constantly worried getting bogged down in my small rented sedan. From the village it is a pleasant 30 minute walk, and a short [...]
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Mucheka Cave

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Also in Mashonaland, NE of Harare, this is a very deep cave, which has the advantage that the paintings – rock paintings in vivid colours of the San people, more commonly known as Bushmen – have been well protected against the elements. When I visited in 1991, it was a poor road, and then a [...]
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Chikupu Cave

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The Chikupu Cave complex, of a total of four caves with rock paintings made by San people (commonly known as Bushmen), is in the Mashonaland NNE of Harare. It is a bit of a scramble uphill from where you leave your car, but absolutely worthwhile. According to Peter Garland’s book, these are perhaps the largest [...]
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12. Moravsky Kras

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We have seen many caves before, and almost always they disappoint; Moravsky Kras is not different. But the old Communist-era factories nearby remain fascinating! The caves of Moravsky Kras have been so enthusiastically described in both guide books we carry, that we made an exception to the rule – the rule is: no caves, they [...]
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53. Karajia and Quiocta

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We fall for the comfort and ease of a tour again, this time with better results, to visit the Karajia burial place and the Quiocta cave, outside Chachapoyas.
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