Mtskheta

Bebri Fortress

Georgia, city of Mtskheta

Description:

The fortress of Bebri was built during the reign of King Solomon I in the VIII century BC. After that, the fortress was completely abandoned. Only at the end of the XIX century it was restored, and it became one of the most important tourist attractions of Georgia.

How do I get there?

The fortress is located 30 km from the city. Mtskhety, where there is an active men's monastery "Svetitskhoveli", and also 10 km from the city in the village of Bebri. On the map, this place can be found by the following coordinates: 39.633198, 43.404875.

See what?

First of all, you should pay attention to the remains of the fortress wall, which has a height of 3 meters and consists of four rows of masonry. Now this part of the wall is surrounded by a higher level wall. Also in the fortress you can see several towers that have survived in their original form. Inside one of the towers you can see a small museum, which presents medieval artifacts.

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