26 Items
Kurzu Castle
Photos of Kurzu Castle, its outworks, potential associated structures and the views.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Osindale Castle
Various images of remains of Osindale fort and it's immediate surroundings. Osindale currently serves as a small monastery and the images of the church are to be found as a separate item.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Napichkhovo Castle
Images taken of the very limited, overgrown remains of Napichkovo "Castle" and the site on which it lies.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Tsikusdziri/Petra Church
A relatively small church, it's small size was probably dictated by the amount of room available on the citadel.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Byzantine, C6th, Church, Georgia, Georgian, Late Antique
Osindale St.George's Church
Images of Osindale church exterior. Sadly no interior shots were taken as there was a service going on that I did not wish to disturb.
Vardtsikhe/Rhodopolis Church
A large and clearly functioning church found within the walls of Vardtsikhe. The church seems to be made largely with spolia recovered from the site.
Bukistsikhe Castle
Bukistsikhe castle occupies a very strategic position on a hill above the River Supsa at the point where the narrow river valley opens up into a wider plain.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Castle, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Zoti Castle
Zoti is similar to Bukistsikhe in terms of it being on a hill overlooking a narrow section of river valley. The valley in question is however much higher and steeper here with Zoti perched high above the valley floor.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C17th-C18th, C4th-C6th, Castle, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Askana Castle
Askana sits atop a high and steep hill with precipitous cliffs on one side overlooking the Bahkvistskali river.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Castle, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian
Skande/Scandis
Large fort on the fringes of late antique Lazica and referred to in late antique sources as being a place of importance to the defence of the kingdom.
Type: Architecture
Tags: C4th-C6th, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian, Late Antique, Lazica, Procopius