Castles and Forts of Georgia
Kakheti’s landscape is defined by medieval fortifications that once guarded Georgia’s eastern frontier. This collection highlights the 16th-century Gremi complex, the royal residence of Kakhetian kings, and the remote Keselo towers of Tusheti. Key sites include the 10th-century Kvetera church-fortress and Khornabuji, a "city-castle" integrated into limestone cliffs. These structures represent centuries of defensive architecture, from early Christian archaeological sites like Nekresi to the 18th-century city walls of Sighnaghi.
A Machi
Medieval fortress ruins located within the Lagodekhi Protected Areas, once a significant political center of the Kakheti-Hereti Kingdom.
Bakhtrioni
Bakhtrioni is a ruined 17th-century fortress in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti, on the left bank of the Alazani river near its…
Omalo fortress (Keselo fortress)
A cluster of medieval defensive towers in Upper Omalo, built during the 13th-century Mongol invasions to protect the local population.
Gremi Fortress
A 16th-century royal residence and church complex that served as the capital of the Kingdom of Kakheti before its destruction in 1614.
E Nekresi
Nekresi is a historic and archaeological site in eastern Georgian region of Kakheti, between the town of Qvareli and the village of Shilda,…
Khornabuji
A medieval castle-city featuring defensive walls and towers built directly into massive limestone cliffs overlooking the Alazani Valley.
Qadoris tsikhe (Kadori Fortress)
A medieval defensive fortification located in the mountainous terrain near the Pankisi Gorge.
Pshavelis tsikhe-galavnis kompleksi
A historical complex in the village of Pshaveli consisting of defensive walls and a central fortress.
Fortress
Medieval ruins of a defensive structure located near the village of Shilda.
Kvetera Church
A 10th-century fortified town featuring a rare cross-domed church built with local tuff stone within its defensive walls.
Phsitiani Fortress
A medieval defensive structure located near the village of Phsitiani.
Chekili tower
A medieval watchtower and defensive structure situated in the Gombori mountain range.
Vejinis mrgvali koshki
A circular defensive tower forming part of the Vejini fortress complex, dating back to the late Middle Ages.
Lalisquris choloqashvilta tsikhis kompleksi
A 17th-century fortified complex belonging to the noble Cholokashvili family, used for regional defense in Lalisquri.
Sagarejos retransatori
Castle
Gate of the city wall
An arched entrance belonging to the 18th-century defensive walls of Sighnaghi, which extend for over 4 kilometers.
Gate of the city wall
Part of the extensive 18th-century fortification system surrounding Sighnaghi, featuring historic masonry and defensive gates.
Bochorma Castle
A 10th-century fortress complex featuring a dodecagonal church, situated on a high ridge overlooking the Iori River.
Krepost Tamar-cihe (Vedzini)
A fortification within the Vejini complex, historically associated with Queen Tamar and featuring medieval defensive towers.
Adiciona Castles and Forts of Georgia à Tua Viagem
Cria um itinerário de viagem detalhado com rotas inteligentes, estimativas de tempo e tudo o que precisas para uma viagem perfeita.
