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Tmogvi Fortress
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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Elevation: 1313 m
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- Humidity: 87%
- Wind: 1 km/h
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