6 daysNature
Firs Time Visit
A six-day cultural journey through Georgia, combining Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe and Vardzia with historic cities, ancient monasteries, fortresses and cave settlements.
From$849–$999
Akhaltsikhe/Place
Khertvisi Fortress
A striking medieval fortress positioned on a rocky promontory near the meeting point of the Mtkvari and Paravani rivers
- Akhaltsikhe
- ~50 min
- Samtskhe-Javakheti
About this place
About Khertvisi Fortress
Khertvisi Fortress stands on a high rocky cape near the confluence of the Mtkvari and Paravani rivers. The surviving complex includes a citadel, defensive walls, a small church and remains of residential and auxiliary buildings.
The fortress occupied an important strategic location and was controlled by Georgian nobles and foreign powers at different times. It was repeatedly altered and rebuilt by its successive owners. A visitor path leads from the village toward the fortress, although the terrain may be uneven
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Khertvisi Fortress in photos
Akhaltsikhe
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Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum
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~40 min
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