Burgen und Festungen in Georgien

Georgia's Castles and Forts

Georgia’s landscape is defined by its defensive architecture, spanning from Roman maritime outposts like Gonio to the high-altitude Khikhani Fortress in Adjara. This collection includes the 9th-century Rabati complex in Akhaltsikhe, the royal ruins of Geguti, and the iconic Narikala Fortress overlooking Tbilisi. These sites showcase diverse influences, including Byzantine, Persian, and Ottoman engineering, reflecting the country's history as a strategic crossroads between Europe and Asia.