{"id":3844,"date":"2019-02-22T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T07:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=3844"},"modified":"2019-02-22T07:00:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T07:00:44","slug":"cave-city-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/cave-city-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Amazing Cave City Destinations on the Edge of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scattered between Georgia and Turkey are a series of cave cities that have to be seen to be believed, ranging from monasteries to hand-carved underground super-structures.
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Vardzia, Georgia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Vardzia
Vardzia cave city monastery complex, Vardzia, Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once you spot Vardzia on the mountainside, you won\u2019t be able to look away. I definitely couldn\u2019t. A huge swathe of mountain is carved out and honeycombed with caves and passageways. The bare stone stands out against the green landscape all around it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have an audio guide available, but you can get a tour guide for pretty cheap (and I would recommend doing so). It\u2019s neat to learn about the history and discover what the different rooms were used for, from living quarters to a winery to the ancient church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vardzia was carved out of the mountainside in the 12th century, making it the youngest cave city on this list by over 2000 years. Most of the construction happened during the rule of Queen Tamar, one of Georgia\u2019s most famous and successful rulers (look her up, she was a badass). Legend says that Vardzia got its name because Tamar was visiting the site as a child and got lost. When her family came looking for her, she called out, \u201cAk var, dzia<\/em>. Here I am, Uncle,\u201d and the name stuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vardzia
Vardzia cave city, Erusheti Mountain, Vardzia, Georgia.
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Built largely as a monastic site, Vardzia cave city still has a handful of devotees who live at the site and care for the Church of the Dormition<\/a>, which is covered in religious murals dating back to the 12th century. It\u2019s an amazing place to visit and spend an afternoon climbing around through tunnels and up and down the steep staircases and ladders. Not to mention the beautiful views of the mountains around it and the vibrant landscape around the Mtkvari River which runs through the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any visit to Vardzia starts in Akhaltsikhe, where you\u2019ll likely stay if you\u2019re making a day trip of it. Akhaltsikhe, whose name translates to \u201cNew Castle,\u201d is overlooked by the massive Rabati Castle, which is well worth a visit and free unless you want to visit the museum \u2013 which I highly recommend!
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Uplistsikhe, Georgia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Antique
Antique cave city, Uplistsikhe, Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Uplistsikhe is a cave city in the Shida Kartli region of Georgia whose name translates roughly to God\u2019s Castle. It sits atop a hill overlooking the Mtkvari River. Although a lot of it has been weathered smooth since its construction around 1000 BC, it has some great examples of different architectural styles throughout the ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the intricate carving remains, especially on the ceilings. Queen Tamar\u2019s Hall features a ceiling that has been designed to look like it was made from wooden beams. It’s something unlike any of the other cave cities I\u2019ve seen, and it’s definitely unique for this list. At the top of Uplistsikhe, there\u2019s a 10th century Christian church that you can enter. Since it\u2019s an Orthodox church, make sure to be dressed appropriately, no shorts or spaghetti straps and women must cover their heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Intricate
Intricate interior caves, Uplistsikhe, Georgia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The structure of Uplistsikhe tells an ancient story of civilizations rising and falling, with each group of inhabitants adding to its archeological patchwork. You can see the ruins of rooms designed for making and storing wine near pits dug to hold prisoners. Plus, from the top, you get an incredible view of the Mtkvari River and surrounding region that\u2019s worth climbing for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve finished exploring the caves, you enter a long staircase that leads you out of the complex through a massive tunnel carved straight through the rock. The light at the end of it is one of the most iconic sights from Uplistsikhe and an excellent photo opportunity.
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Spending the night in Georgia? Here’s our guide to surviving your first Georgian Supra<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G\u00f6reme, Turkey<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Göreme
Göreme fairy chimneys, Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing on earth like the whimsical landscape surrounding and encompassing G\u00f6reme. When you travel to this cave city by bus, it\u2019s entirely hidden from view until you\u2019re upon it. And then, suddenly, the valley opens up and you\u2019re met with an incredible view of a city where rock blends into modern building materials seamlessly. Fairy chimneys, the distinctive (and very phallic) rock structures that the region is famous for, are scattered among the caves and buildings with lights glittering in windows hand-carved millennia ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to say if G\u00f6reme, and the whole surrounding region of Cappadocia, is more impressive for its natural wonder, with huge valleys full of cultivated greenery gone wild and distinctive colored rock formations, or for the human history of the region and the sheer scale of the tunnels and caves which were carved into a unique and unforgettable city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a kilometer and a half out from the city center is the G\u00f6reme Open Air Museum<\/a>, which is a must see. There are audio guides available or you can visit with a tour group. But there are also plenty of informational signs around, so a guide isn\u2019t necessary. The museum features ancient Christian churches with fantastic murals preserved inside them. Shell out a couple of extra lira to visit the Dark Church; it was the most incredible of the cave churches there, and I was able to bribe the guard with a cigarette to let me take photos inside!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Göreme
Göreme Open Air Museum, Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most of the hotels and hostels in G\u00f6reme are cave hotels, so the rooms are carved out of rock, and they range in price from budget rooms to fancy cave suites. There\u2019s something for every traveler to this region and hiking in the valleys around G\u00f6reme yields lots of crumbly cave structures to explore. If you get up at sunrise, you\u2019ll see the whole valley filled with hot air balloons in a scene so surreal and magical you will never forget it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derinkuyu, Turkey<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Underground
Underground shop, Derinkuyu entrance, Cappadocia, Turkey. Heracles Kritikos \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Derinkuyu is an underground super cave city located in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. And when I say super city, I mean super<\/em> city. It\u2019s believed that the beginnings of Derinkuyu were carved out in the 7th and 8th century BC, but fringe archeologists will tell you it predates the last ice age and was used to protect humans from massive solar flares. You\u2019ll have to see it for yourself to decide what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The structure extends approximately 200 feet below ground. Tourists can only visit the first eight levels<\/a>, but there\u2019s enough there to make for a wild and potentially endless game of hide and seek. You\u2019ll spend nearly ten minutes just descending down a narrow staircase intersected by doorways that were once covered by massive circular stone doors before it opens up into a huge pillared cavern. That’s when the real fun begins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sheer scale of Derinkuyu is almost unbelievable. It was designed to hold up to 20,000 people and their livestock. You can see where wine was made, where animals were kept, and where refectories stood with long carved out tables and benches. There isn\u2019t a lot of signage here to guide you, but the tour groups tend to move through it pretty quickly. I recommend going on your own and really exploring. You can always eavesdrop on a tour group if you see something especially interesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Underground
Underground hallway, Derinkuyu, Cappadocia, Turkey. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Every time you think you\u2019ve seen it all, there\u2019s another hallway or tunnel to explore. And if it\u2019s not blocked off or caved in, it\u2019s fair game. You\u2019ll feel like a real explorer as you climb around and discover Derinkuyu.
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