Medieval towers at Mestia
The characteristic landscape of Upper Svaneti is formed by small villages, dominated by their church towers and situated on the mountain slopes, with a natural environment of gorges and alpine valleys and a backdrop of snow-covered mountains. The most notable feature of the settlements is the abundance of towers, especially in Mestia and the frontier villages, such as Ushguli.
Used originally for defense, many of these towers date back to the 12th century.
See also : whc.unesco.org/en/list/709
Medieval towers at Mestia
The characteristic landscape of Upper Svaneti is formed by small villages, dominated by their church towers and situated on the mountain slopes, with a natural environment of gorges and alpine valleys and a backdrop of snow-covered mountains. The most notable feature of the settlements is the abundance of towers, especially in Mestia and the frontier villages, such as Ushguli.
Used originally for defense, many of these towers date back to the 12th century.
See also : whc.unesco.org/en/list/709