Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Svaneti (4) The Towers

The most famous feature of the Svaneti landscape is certainly the towers that can be seen in all the towns and villages. These were constructed mainly from the 9th to the 12th centuries, as fortifications, but many are still in use today. They typically do not have doors, and can be entered only by the use of a ladder which is then drawn up inside. Here are a few photos that illustrate.



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