Khertvisi fortress, Georgia
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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 Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region.
In the 13th century the Mongols destroyed the fortress.. In the 16th century the southern region of Georgia was invaded by Turks. During next 300 years they occupied Khertvisi too.
At the end of the 19th century Georgian and Russian army returned the lost territories and Khertvisi became the military base for Russian and Georgian troops. Khertvisi fortress is situated on the high rocky hill in the narrow canyon at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Paravani Rivers.
Submitted: 15/07/2016
Accepted: 20/07/2016
Khertvisi fortress, Georgia
Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images
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 Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region.
In the 13th century the Mongols destroyed the fortress.. In the 16th century the southern region of Georgia was invaded by Turks. During next 300 years they occupied Khertvisi too.
At the end of the 19th century Georgian and Russian army returned the lost territories and Khertvisi became the military base for Russian and Georgian troops. Khertvisi fortress is situated on the high rocky hill in the narrow canyon at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Paravani Rivers.
Submitted: 15/07/2016
Accepted: 20/07/2016