Gogia Fortress

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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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Евгения Нетесова

Level 28 Local Expert

Night Borjomi is right in the palm of your hand. The ruins of the fortress are my first acquaintance with the city.

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Владислав Л.

Level 11 Local Expert

Gogias Tsikhe (Fortress of St. George from Georgian) is located not so far from the center, it is easy to get to it - from the bus station and the central market, go to the opposite side of the street and where there are vast Canadian plane trees, go up St. Nino Street, between the Museum of local Lore (former royal chancery) and the school, climb and turn to the right on Pirosmani Street. Walk along Pirosmani Street to the first left turn up near Pirosmani house 22 (there is a number plate on the house) and exit higher onto Gogias Tsikhe Street. On Gogias Tsikhe, turn left and then immediately right up the alley to Guesthouse Gurami (marked on Yandex maps) or Guesthouse Ano'e (on Google maps). There begins a mountain path to the left-up towards the fortress. The climb is not steep, as if along the mountain, it takes about 10 minutes to walk. From the fortress there is a wonderful view of the whole Borjomi!

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Juvex

Level 6 Local Expert

There is nothing special in the fortress itself, worse than the others, but the view from there is very cool and it is very easy and quick to climb it.

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Владислав

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a great place for a picnic with a good view, there aren't really any people.

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prekrasnaiyfeiy

Level 21 Local Expert

The view is beautiful, the ruins are like ruins. The climb from the parking lot is not difficult

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Татьяна К.

Level 7 Local Expert

It wasn't a well-maintained place, there was no sign of the fortress on the road, and parking was problematic.

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Дмитрий М.

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a great view, and there's a short path leading to the fortress.

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Лизавета Белова

Level 17 Local Expert

The place is abandoned unfortunately. But around the mountain, you can walk to the cross The view from the fortress to Borjomi is beautiful + you can climb higher

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Игорь

Level 15 Local Expert

Excellent observation deck for the whole city. The fortress itself is about nothing

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Георгий

Level 4 Local Expert

Gogia Fortress has been mentioned in historical sources since the 16th century. The name Gogia comes from its owner. The fortress belonged to the Borjomi feudal lords of Avalishvili. The gorge and fortresses witnessed the battle between the external enemies and the battle itself between the Avalishvils too.

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Мария Tru

Level 18 Local Expert

The fortress is almost destroyed, almost nothing remains, it is not being restored. Honestly, there's nothing to watch! But there are very beautiful views of the city.

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Юрий Петрович Шариков

Level 11 Local Expert

Ancient ruins. We got there along the "goat trail".

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Наталья Шадрина

Level 7 Local Expert

A ruin with a beautiful view of the city

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Лиза Арутюнова

Level 6 Local Expert

Cool ancient fortress, easy to climb

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Сергей З.

Level 15 Local Expert

We didn't see anything remarkable

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Б К

Level 13 Local Expert

Nothing special.

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Gogia Fortress

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