People continued to build and develop Vardzia during the reign of Bec Jakeli of Akhaltsikhe, the one who built the Safara Monastery. But the earthquake of 1285 put an end to the greatness and glory of Vardzia. The entire outer part of the rock collapsed and proudly cut Vardzia in two. The deeper part remained unbroken, and the outer one turned into ruins. What we see today is the result of this great earthquake.
This day is dedicated to Southern Georgia. The city of Akhaltsikhe, the monastery of Safar We will visit the town of Vardzia, which is considered as a jewel of the queen of Tamara. Millions of stars always shine above the incredible high-altitude largest in Georgia Lake Paravan, where it is still cold and still beautiful. It was an incredible adventure!