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Khertvisi Fortress
Khertvisi Fortress
Khertvisi Fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is located in Meskheti region in Southern Georgia. The fortress was first built in the 2nd century BC. The church was built in 985 AD and the present walls were built in 1354 AD.
Site Information
Country: Georgia
District: Samtskhe-Javakheti Region
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Iron Age
Later Cultures: Georgian
Site Features: Georgian Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Vardzia-Khertvisi
Date of Submission: 2007
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