Hidden deep within the breathtaking mountains of Svaneti lies Ushguli, one of the highest and most remote inhabited villages in the world. The air here is crisp, and the silence is punctuated by the gentle chime of temple bells. These bells echo the prayers of villagers who live amid snow-draped peaks and ancient stone towers, their faith and traditions anchoring them in this harsh, otherworldly terrain.

UNESCO listing: Upper Svaneti

Recorded by Rafael Diogo.

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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.

Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

IMAGE: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons