Akhaltsikhe Castle, Akhaltsikhe

Name: Akhaltsikhe Castle
Address: Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
Telephone: +995 365 22 50 29

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Akhaltsikhe Castle is a medieval fortress built in the 9th century under the name "Lomsia Castle" in the city of Akhaltsikhe in southern Georgia, recently globally reconstructed. One of the main attractions of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region along with Vardzia. ()

Local name: რაბათის ციხე Completed: IX centuryArea: 17.3 acres (0.027 mi²)Coordinates: 41°38'33"N, 42°58'37"E

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Akhaltsikhe Georgia

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+995 365 22 50 29

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Nearby attractions include: Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum, Ahmediyye Mosque, Mikheil Iadze Stadium.

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Museum
Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum, Akhaltsikhe
2 min walk • The Samtskhe–Javakheti History Museum is a museum in Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia, founded in 1923. In its current renovated form, the museum was opened in 2012 as part of the Georgian National Museum network. It is located on the territory of the reconstructed fortress of Akhaltsikhe, known as "Rabati".
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41°38'34"N • 42°58'33"E
Ahmediyye Mosque, Akhaltsikhe
2 min walk • Mosque
0.6 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mikheil Iadze Stadium, Akhaltsikhe
17 min walk • Mikheil Iadze Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Meskheti Akhaltsikhe. The stadium is able to hold 3,000 people.