The most famous castle in Georgia is Ananuri, ranked #436 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Rabati Castle and Gonio.
The Castlemap atlas charts 6 castles, 17 fortresses, 2 palaces & châteaux and 14 ruins in Georgia. They span more than 28 centuries — from Avranlo Fortress (founded 1000 BC) to Orbeliani Palace (1880). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Georgia.
Map of castles in Georgia
On the map they cluster thickest around Tbilisi — 19 within a 100 km day trip, then Batumi (6). The northernmost is Church of Bzyb, the southernmost Gagi Fortress — about 425 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Tbilisi · Castles near Batumi.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 39 landmarks mapped in Georgia, 24 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 10th century — 3 of them. 18 predate 1500 and 2 were built after 1700.
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