Hrady a zrúcaniny v Samegrelo-Horné Svaneti

Georgian Castles and Ruins

This collection features the defensive architecture of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, spanning from late antiquity to the late medieval period. Highlights include the vast archaeological site of Nokalakevi, once the capital of the Kingdom of Egrisi, and the 17th-century Rukhi Castle, built to guard the region against Ottoman advances. These fortifications, including the strategic Shkhepi Fortress, illustrate the military history of Western Georgia and the regional power of the Dadiani dynasty.