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Tmogvi Fortress

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Tmogvi Fortress

Tmogvi Fortress is a ruined fortress located in the southern Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. It was built as a defensive work controlling the ancient trade route between the Javakheti plateau and the gorge of Kurain the 9th century AD.

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Country: Georgia

District: Samtskhe-Javakheti Region

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Georgian

Later Cultures: Georgian

Site Features: Georgian Monuments

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