The Vardzia Cave complex is one of the most important and impressive historic monuments in Georgia. There were once over 3000 caves that could accommodate up to 50,000 people at a time incorporating living quarters, barns, wine storing cellars, stables, drugstores, and libraries. On the way to Vardzia you can see lots of interesting places, for example, Shoreti and Saro in Aspindza. After Vardzia you can visit Javakheti pleatau, its big lakes as well as impressive Tabatskuri lake. A visit to the impressive Atskuri and Tmogvi fortresses, the Chule St. George Monastery and Cathedral, and the pink-stoned Timotesubani, a medieval monastery complex, is well worthwhile for their beauty, sophisticated architecture and design and historical significance. The climate in this inland region is relatively cool and dry. Winters are cold with the average temperature in January ranging between 0°C and -7°C depending on altitude, while the average temperature in July varies between 16 °C and 20°C. We can talk about sights of Samthskhe –javakheti Region over and over, as it region boasts a multiple remarkable places.