Fortresses & Castles
Fortresses, castles, defensive towers, and fortified complexes
Gori Fortress
An ancient fortress with beautiful views in the heart of Kartli
National Heritage Monument
City of Roses – Vartsikhe
City of Roses Rhodopolis the Ancient Greek City and Tamar's Castle Ruins
National Heritage Monument
Shkhepi Fortress
Walk the historic Silk Road, explore the ancient Lazica-era fortress, and enjoy breathtaking vistas in Samegrelo
National Heritage Monument
Dariali Fortress
Journey through the beautiful nature of the Caucasus Mountains, where you will encounter a deeply ancient fortress and the South Caucasus “locking gates.”
National Heritage Monument
Kolagiri Fortress
One of the last fortresses built in feudal Georgia, constructed by Queen Darejan and designed to combine defensive and residential functions
National Heritage Monument
Ninotsminda Cathedral
A 6th-century fortified complex featuring a unique church, a residential palace, and a distinct, multi-level belltower
National Heritage Monument
Narikala Fortress
Tbilisi’s primary 4th-century fortress and historical defensive citadel
UNESCO Tentative List
Bochorma Fortress
A rare six-apse church preserving fragments of breathtaking frescoes from Georgia’s golden age of art
National Heritage Monument
Ujarma Fortress Town
5th-century fortress-town site of the royal palace a strategic crossroads and a historic battlefield
National Heritage Monument
Mtskheta
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Open-Air Museum, and Ancient Capital of Iberia
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Surami Fortress
A legendary fortress at Georgia’s historic crossroads, forever holding the myth of bricked-up Zurab
National Heritage Monument
Kvetera Church and Fortress Complex
11th-century Kvetera Church, an exceptionally beautiful Georgian monument defined by striking yellow stone and deep blue tiles
National Heritage Monument
Atskuri Fortress
To this day, Atskuri Fortress and Atskuri Temple remind people of the rich historical past of Georgia
National Heritage Monument
Alaverdi Monastery
At the foot of the breathtaking Caucasus Mountains stands a cathedral founded by the Assyrian Fathers
UNESCO Tentative List
Kvatakhevi Monastery
A breathtaking monastery complex in the forest by the river, holding tragic history and strict rules for women
National Heritage Monument
Chakvinji Fortress
A 5th-century giant where the sea romantically shimmers, overlooking the golden Colchis Plain
National Heritage Monument