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Svanetian Towers - Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia (31.05.2013)
Ushguli (უშგული) is a community of four villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Svaneti, Georgia.
Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, it's located at an altitude of 2,100 metres.
Typical Svaneti defensive tower houses are found throughout the village. The Ushguli Chapel located on a hilltop near the village dates back to the 12th century.
Svanetian Towers - Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia (31.05.2013)
Ushguli (უშგული) is a community of four villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Svaneti, Georgia.
Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, it's located at an altitude of 2,100 metres.
Typical Svaneti defensive tower houses are found throughout the village. The Ushguli Chapel located on a hilltop near the village dates back to the 12th century.