Ruin
Birtvisi
🇬🇪 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 #2,336 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 39 mapped in Georgia. Founded 1000, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 129 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 2 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Birtvisi?
Birtvisi stands in Georgia, at 41.60889°, 44.53917°.
When was Birtvisi built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1000. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Birtvisi?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,336 of 7,738 worldwide, and #12 in Georgia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Birtvisi?
Narikala, about 24 km away.
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