Fortresses & Castles

Fortresses, castles, defensive towers, and fortified complexes


Shkhepi Fortress

Walk the historic Silk Road, explore the ancient Lazica-era fortress, and enjoy breathtaking vistas in Samegrelo

Fortress Shkhepi
Dubois' sketch of Shkhepi Fortress
National Heritage Monument

Chakvinji Fortress

A 5th-century giant where the sea romantically shimmers, overlooking the golden Colchis Plain

Georgia fortress Chakvinji castle
National Heritage Monument

Rukhi Fortress

Built by Levan II Dadiani to protect Abkhazia and Samegrelo from North Caucasian invasions

Rukhi fortress interior
A wall of Rukhi Fortress overgrown with green leaves
National Heritage Monument

Nokalakevi – Archaepolis

Archaeopolis is an ancient city and the former capital of the Kingdom of Egrisi

Secret stone stairs and tunnel leading to the Tekhuri river in Archaeopolis
Hidden passage and secret tunnel to the river in Nokalakevi fortress
UNESCO Tentative List
National Heritage Monument