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Bochorma Fortress
🇬🇪 Georgia
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 #4,147 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #27 of the 46 mapped in Georgia. 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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Where is Bochorma Fortress?
Bochorma Fortress stands in Georgia, at 41.90972°, 45.1493°.
How famous is Bochorma Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,147 of 8,133 worldwide, and #27 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 Bochorma Fortress?
Ujarma Fortress, about 11 km away.
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