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Ushguli village, Svaneti, Georgia

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The village of Ushguli is protected by UNESCO because of the buildings unique defensive towers. Ushguli actually consists of three settlements which are a short distance apart. This is the middle village which has a solitary tower on a hill above.

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Didn't know about Ushguli before so thanks for the info and beautiful shots of this amazing village on a dreamy spot!

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