Fortresses & Castles

Fortresses, castles, defensive towers, and fortified complexes


Ninotsminda Cathedral

A 6th-century fortified complex featuring a unique church, a residential palace, and a distinct, multi-level belltower

Ninotsminda Cathedral
Ninotsminda Cathedral, AD 575
National Heritage Monument

Ujarma Fortress Town

5th-century fortress-town site of the royal palace a strategic crossroads and a historic battlefield

Ujarma fortress city
Ujarma fortress-city and the Iori River valley, aerial view
National Heritage Monument

Alaverdi Monastery

At the foot of the breathtaking Caucasus Mountains stands a cathedral founded by the Assyrian Fathers

Alaverdi Georgia Kakheti
Alaverdi Monastery and its fortification wall Against the backdrop of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains
UNESCO Tentative List