Georgia · 10th century
The Bochorma fortress (Georgian: ბოჭორმის ციხე, romanized: boch'ormis tsikhe) is a medieval architectural complex in eastern Georgia, located in the Tianeti Municipality in the region of Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Historically it was part of principality of Kakheti. Situated on a high mount on the Iori River, the complex consists of a castle and a domed dodecagonal church, both dated to the 10th century, as well as another small hall church, and some other accessory structures. All structures within the complex are half-ruined or significantly damaged. They are all inscribed on the list of the Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance.
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Bochorma Fortress ranks #4,366 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #28 of the 47 mapped in Georgia. Founded c. 950, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 192 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tbilisi, 36 km away. See how Georgia compares in the castle statistics.
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