Khertvisi

Khertvisi fortress (Georgian: ხერთვისის ციხე) is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is situated in Khertvisi village of Aspindza Municipality, Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region. The fortress was first mentioned in the 10th-11th centuries. The church was built in 985, and the present walls were built in 1354. According to a local legend, Khertvisi was once destroyed by Alexander the Great, though it has then been reconstructed and invaded on numerous occasions through the centuries.

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Khertvisi ranks #1,160 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 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. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,991 times in the last 60 days, more than 75% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Gyumri, 90 km away. See how Georgia compares in the castle statistics.

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