Shatili is a historic highland village in Georgia located near the border with Russia. It is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus mountains, in the historical Georgian province of Upper Khevsureti which is now part of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region.
The Akhaltsikhe fortress consisted of two sections: a steep naked rock surrounded by a stone wall, was a citadel, and a little lower adjoined to it the so-called Upper Fortress, built on a high coastal cliff and enclosed by a double row of walls flanked by towers. Forty guns were defended by these walls, which had been clinging to such a dense mass for centuries, against which the action of field artillery was powerless. In the fortress there were all state buildings, the Pasha’s house and the main Akhaltsikhe mosque.
Khertvisi fortress is considered as one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia. It was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is situated in Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region. The fortress was first built in the 2nd century BC while the church was built in 985, and the present walls were built in 1354. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great.
Ananuri was a seat for Eristavis family Dukes of Aragvi which ruled the area from the 13th to 17th centuries. The fortress has rather rich history over the centuries it was a scene for many battles and dramatic events.
Gremi is a 16th-century architectural monument consisting of the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels. It is located 115 km away from Tbilisi in Kakheti region of Georgia. The complex is what has survived from the once flourishing town of Gremi.
It was the capital of the Kakhety Kingdom in the 16th and 17th centuries and functioned as a lively trading town on the Silk Road. Besides it was royal residence until being razed to the ground by the armies of Shah Abbas I of Persia in 1615. The town never regained its past prosperity and Kakheti kings transferred their capital to the town of Telavi in the mid-17th century.
Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mktvari River. It is also one of the most popular landmarks of Tbilisi. The cable will take you to the top of the fortress wall to enjoy the view of the historical center of Tbilisi and take a chance to explore the oldest monument of the city.
