An interesting place . Entrance is paid for an adult of 5 lari , a student of 1 lari . There is a free toilet on the territory of the fortress, a free photo area where you will be given to try on armor, there is also a well, a catapult, crossbows and a chariot with which you can also take a photo. Of the disadvantages, these are very steep steps (there is a handrail) and the fact that everything is not yet restored.
The fortress is not interesting. Entrance is paid, but there is nothing to look at!!! But the road to the fortress is incredibly beautiful!!!
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Dmitry Musatov
Level 30 Local Expert
September 16, 2023
The fortress does not look like it has survived the centuries, somehow it looks more like a tourist decoration. At the same time, the mood of history and the past centuries is preserved. Everything is in good condition, walls, excavations, paths. Lots of roses. You can climb the walls. I recommend.
For the first time on real excavations in a fortress built in the 1st century AD by the Romans on the site of an ancient settlement, and later rebuilt by the Ottomans. The legendary Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy, was interested in her. An exciting sight! The stones stand in orderly rows as if the masonry was done recently. To touch the past, to become a part, even for a moment, of this huge military fortification by the standards of the past. Stroll among the ancient tombs, thermal baths, stables, barracks and aqueducts. How everything was thought out and coordinated, the enemies could not break through the thickness of the walls, the siege could last for months!
The fortress has a museum with a collection of found exhibits: gold and silver coins from different eras, jewelry, fragments of utensils, elements of weapons and horse harness, and much more. An open-air exposition of a Roman camp, a sports ground, weapons, equestrian sports and devices for protecting the fortress: a catapult, a crossbow, and other small arms.
According to the Scriptures, one of the twelve apostles, Matthew, is buried in the fortress. People still come here with their hardships and joys.
The territory is equipped for pleasant walks even at night, there is a garden with fruit trees, wonderful alleys and walking paths are laid out. You can climb the ancient stairs to the wall of the fortress, walk along its perimeter, look around the surroundings, the sight of which leads to complete delight.
Enjoy one of the many wonders of Georgia, which was visited by the Argonauts themselves.
For a symbolic 50 rubles, you can visit this sample of typical Roman architecture. Only the walls of the fortress remain, all the buildings are destroyed and you can only see the excavation of the foundations and remnants of the sewer system (at the entrance you will be kindly given a plan indicating the functionality of each building). There is also a small museum in the fortress with artifacts and reconstructions of military equipment of those times.
The citadel of the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, there is practically nothing left of it. There is a museum with artifacts on site, but in general it is very interesting for history lovers.
An interesting and informative place!
The fortress was built in the 1st century!
Admission is 5 lari.
Excavations are still underway. A nice alley as soon as you enter, where you can hide from the sun.
Entrance is paid, there is almost nothing to see.Let's take a walk along the fortress wall.It tickles the nerves.I do not understand how it was possible to fight on such a wall!You might stumble and go crazy from 5 m high.Good luck!
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Дмитрий
Level 15 Local Expert
April 20, 2021
There is something to see and just take a walk!
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SR
Level 15 Local Expert
August 13, 2019
It's a wonderful place. The Evangelist Matthew is buried here.