Samshvilde

Samshvilde
Aleksey Muhranoff · CC BY-SA 3.0

Samshvilde is a fortified city and archaeological site in Georgia's Kvemo Kartli region, located in the Khrami river valley near the modern village of Tetritsqaro[1]. The ruins stretch approximately 2.5 km in length and 400 metres in width[1]. Key monuments include the Samshvilde Sioni church and a citadel erected on a rocky river promontory[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryGeorgia (country)
Coordinates41.5072° N, 44.5056° E

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