Georgia · 10th century
Birtvisi Fortress (Georgian: ბირთვისის ციხე), commonly known as Birtvisi (ბირთვისი), is a ruined medieval fortress within the Birtvisi Natural Monument in Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. It occupies a naturally defensible rocky massif on the southern slopes of the Trialeti Range, near the villages of Tbisi and Partskhisi. The medieval structures, defensive walls and rock-cut steps form part of the natural and historical complex protected by the natural monument.
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Birtvisi ranks #2,516 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 48 mapped in Georgia. Founded c. 1000, it is older than 91% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 193 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tbilisi, 25 km away. See how Georgia compares in the castle statistics.
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