Category:Monastery complex in Zelve Open Air Museum
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The rock known as the monastery complex is closed to visitors because it poses a great danger. It consists of four levels and its natural large cupola is very striking. As some of the many rock hewn spaces in the complex were used for religious purposes, the locals considered it to be a monastery. The access between the spaces is by means of labyrinth-like narrow long tunnels and shafts. In some places there are millstone doors like the ones found in the underground settlements. The lower levels were mainly used as stables, in the upper levels were living areas. A government site (and other sources) place the monastery in the "third valley".
Media in category "Monastery complex in Zelve Open Air Museum"
The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total.
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Zelve 09 1972 verstürzte Höhlenwohnungen.jpg 2,688 × 1,755; 1.48 MB
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Zelve 92 116.jpg 3,855 × 6,063; 17.96 MB
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Zelve 92 119.jpg 6,319 × 4,080; 18.4 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1940.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 11.05 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1941.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 8.46 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1942.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 6.76 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1943.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 9.42 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1944.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 10.05 MB
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Zelve Monastery 1945.jpg 3,280 × 4,928; 8.98 MB
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Zelve Monastery 3527.jpg 5,472 × 3,648; 10.67 MB
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Zelve Monastery remains 1946.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 8.49 MB
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Zelve Monastery remains 1947.jpg 4,928 × 3,280; 8.66 MB
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Zelve third valley 3528.jpg 3,872 × 2,160; 4.22 MB
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Zelve third valley 3529.jpg 3,872 × 2,160; 4.71 MB
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Zelve third valley 3530.jpg 2,160 × 3,872; 4.2 MB
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Zelve third valley 3531.jpg 2,160 × 3,872; 4.07 MB
