Slate: “The Towers of Svaneti, Built to Dissuade Invading Hordes”

Georgia’s mountainous region Svaneti is once again in the spotlight in an international travel blog.

Atlas Obscura, a blog on Slate magazine, which explores the world’s hidden treasures, focused on the sublime towers of Svaneti and their centuries-long history.

"The tower homes in Georgia’s northwestern province of Svaneti were at the same time familial living quarters, fortresses of defence, and personal treasuries. They offered protection to their owners and to their livestock, and also served as shelters for the most valuable possessions of every family, as well as copies of holy scriptures and religious icons and relics. Most of the towers date back to between the ninth and 12th centuries.”

The author also mentioned that the towers in upper Svaneti, who still remain in use, were protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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