Akhaltsikhe Castle
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Akhaltsikhe (Rabati) Castle (Georgian: ახალციხის (რაბათის) ციხე) 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.
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Akhaltsikhe Castle | |
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ახალციხის ციხე | |
Former names | Lomsia |
General information | |
Location | Akhaltsikhe, Samtskhe-Javakheti |
Country | Georgia |
Coordinates | 41°38′33.6″N 42°58′37.4″E |
Elevation | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) |
Completed | 9th century[1] |
Renovated | 2012 |
Renovation cost | 26₾ mln ($8 mln)[2] |
Client | Guaram Mampali[3] |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 70,000 m2 (750,000 sq ft)[2] |
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