Gogia Fortress

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kray Samtskhe-Dzhavakheti, City of Borjomi

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Вячеслав бонд

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Gogia Fortress (Gogia) This is one of the fortifications that protected strategically important roads in the Borjomi Gorge. The earliest documented information about the fortress dates back to the 16th century. The exact time of its construction is unknown, but there is speculation that it could have been built before the 14th century, as similar rectangular towers are absent from Georgian architecture after that era. The fortress belonged to the Borjomi feudal lords Avalishvili. The name comes from the name of one of the family members. Strategic importance. Gogia was part of a network of fortifications that communicated through a system of campfires to warn of the approach of invaders. In the late feudal period (XVI–XVIII centuries), the fortress underwent significant reconstruction. In the 19th century, the fortress served as a watchtower: first it was used by the Georgian police, then by the Russian military. During the war with the Turks in 1828, a detachment of forty Georgian militiamen under the command of Vezirishvili defended the fortress from Turkish troops. In the second half of the 18th century, the constant attacks of the Avars forced the Avalishvili family to leave the valley and move to Shida Kartli. Today, the fortress is in ruins. It is located on a prominent hill northwest of Borjomi, about 2 kilometers from the city center. The ruins of the fortress overlook the city and the valley of the Borjomula River. But if your soul asks for an even better view, then you have 800m of the way and 300m of climbing to the crosses.

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Максим Коваленко

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If you walk on foot through the marginal areas of Borjomi, you can reach the ruins of the ancient fortress on an elevation. There are beautiful views of the city from there.

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