Гонио-Апсаросская крепость

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Лита С.

Level 13 Local Expert

You get inspired by the history of this place, strangely, but you get a sense of strength and tranquility, and the photos turn out to be very colorful. At the time of my visit, a wedding was being photographed, a charming bride against the background of walls and bright green grass, this is an amazing contrast. You can climb the walls by stairs and see the sights from above, in the middle of the exposition there is a museum of artifacts with an imitation of the camp. Along the walls, neat paths and an alley of fragrant roses, the combination of the tenderness of these flowers and the harsh centuries-old stone leave a unique impression of visiting the monument to the history of Georgia.

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Арцем Р.

Level 12 Local Expert

Gonio Fortress is one of the most ancient and well—preserved fortresses in Georgia, located 15 km from Batumi. Tourists highly appreciate the historical value of the fortress, the wealth of archaeological finds and the atmosphere of antiquity that is felt when visiting. There is a museum with exhibits from the Roman era, preserved ancient fortress walls and towers. The entrance fee is inexpensive (about GEL 3-10), the territory is well maintained, there are paths and greenery. Some visitors note that the fortress is interesting for lovers of history and archeology, although part of the square seems to be empty, and the object is more impressive to trained tourists with imagination. In general, Gonio Fortress is a great place for fans of ancient structures and the history of the region.

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Tatiana Ivanovna

Level 20 Local Expert

We took a taxi from Batumi (there and back) to see the fortress. Majestic. The walls, the towers, everything is inspired by the centuries-old past. There is a museum on site. Archaeological excavations are underway. There are benches for sitting and relaxing. There is a place at the entrance to the fortress where you can drink cold water. A modern path has already been built in the middle, which is decorated with kiwi trees growing along the edges. Entrance is paid. We stayed in the fortress for a little over an hour. We were in the afternoon. Very hot. I think it's better to visit in the evening.

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Елена Ложкина

Level 12 Local Expert

The foundations of ancient buildings have been preserved on the territory of the fortress, there is a museum where ancient objects found during excavations on the territory of the fortress are displayed, as well as the burial place of the Apostle Matthew is located on the territory of the fortress. The place is historical and interesting, I advise you to visit.

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Анна Третьякова

Level 10 Local Expert

I am impressed by the ancient structures, and this fortress is actually the oldest building I have visited. I liked that in addition to the ancient walls, the fortress has something to see and where to take photos - they recreated a Roman barracks, siege guns and a chariot, as well as a tent camp. Excavations were carried out in the fortress about 10 years ago. For the most part, the pits and foundations of buildings excavated by archaeologists are not particularly impressive - since they are in the open air, their edges have crumbled, and the pits themselves are overgrown with grass and bushes. It looks a little sloppy, and the imitation of violent activity looks very cute - abandoned wheelbarrows and tools, as if the archaeologists had just left for lunch. Although the year when the excavations were carried out is written on the stands. Funny))) But I was really impressed by the clay pipes of the ancient Roman sewer system. The walls themselves are thick, with loopholes, you can also climb them and enter the towers, And there is also an interesting exposition of antiquities in the local (on the territory of the fortress), albeit a small museum.

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Виктория С

Level 6 Local Expert

A well-preserved Byzantine fortress of the 2nd century, there is a reconstruction of the camp and the life of the soldiers. There are explanatory signs everywhere, so you can do without a guide. There are facilities on site (toilet, drinking fountain). It is convenient to get there yourself from Batumi

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Анна Семенихина

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place. Especially if you go with a guide. Admission costs GEL 10. There is a museum on site, an improvised legionnaires' camp, and you can even take a photo in armor. There is also a free toilet.

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Ольга Стружинская

Level 6 Local Expert

A very interesting place to visit. However, the QR code for the audio guide was expired, so it was not possible to listen to the story. But there were tablets with some facts about the history of the fortress. In general, I liked it. The views are very beautiful. For those who are interested in history and archeology, that's it!

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Julia Popova

Level 8 Local Expert

A very interesting fortress. We spent half a day there with the children, or we could have spent more. One of the most interesting places in the area. Beautiful, historical, atmospheric! You can climb walls in permitted places, and there are many of them.

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Андрей

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place, we came in out of idle curiosity, and ended up wandering around the fortress for several hours. Inside, in addition to the walls and towers, you can explore picturesque alleys, archaeological exhibits, ancient ballistae and catapults. We were satisfied

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Алексей Сергеевич

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a very interesting and unusual place. It's nice that our history is being preserved. And they maintain her condition. We were on a weekday, there weren't really any people, so it was great to take a walk! It was easy to get from Batumi and back too. By 16 bus round trip. The lining of old guns, tents and armor was beautifully made.

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Юлия Фокина

Level 20 Local Expert

A landmark place for Adjara. The fortress itself is in good condition, you can visit the observation decks, get acquainted with the cultural and historical heritage, archaeological finds. Beautiful landscaped grounds with lots of roses and greenery. There are clean toilets on site.

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Vladimir Popov

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a very interesting place. It is worth a visit if you have chosen Adjara for a short vacation. History breathes from every corner of this landmark. Interesting artifacts are collected in the fortress museum. You will not remain indifferent.

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Руслан Садриев

Level 19 Local Expert

Nice historical place, you can get there by bus, there is a Wi-Fi and a toilet

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Анна С.

Level 24 Local Expert

You can visit this place for show, but it's better not to waste time.. The territory is not large, dilapidated, and excavations are still underway. You can book a guided tour inside

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Герман Л.

Level 11 Local Expert

It is a very interesting place, I definitely recommend everyone to come and see it. In my opinion, it is one of the best attractions in the region. Excellent preservation, mementos for each significant object and just a beautiful view will not leave any lover of ancient architecture indifferent. Entrance is paid - 10 GEL per adult, which is quite reasonable to maintain such a place that remembers almost the last 2000 years

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Тахир Манжуков

Level 14 Local Expert

It's a great place to walk, see a historical place! A fortress wall that can be climbed in many places, niches, lizards on the walls, excavations, shields, swords and a chariot where you can take pictures! Ancient plumbing, sauna... I recommend you to visit! Fortunately, it is not far from the center of Batumi and on the way to Sarpi!

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Татьяна Д.

Level 12 Local Expert

Great place! If you have postponed your flight, then there is no better option to take a walk!!! Very close to the airport. The eucalyptus trees have an unforgettable spirit! It's a pity they can't transmit the photo)

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Вероника Косарева

Level 5 Local Expert

The fortress is an amazing place! It is perfectly preserved, it is one of the most ancient and largest fortresses in Georgia. Time it for about an hour or even more to admire every corner and detail. Entry is allowed even with medium dogs, which is also a big plus. I highly recommend you to visit! Entrance fee is 10 GEL

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LV🍀

Level 19 Local Expert

A pleasant place to walk. Only the fortress walls remained. You can climb it. The territory is well maintained. The roses are blooming. Persimmon is spiced. Very beautiful

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Artur Tamrazov

Level 30 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. Reconstruction of the life of Roman legionnaires inside. You can go for a walk and have a great time with your family. Cool pics have a guide. There is a museum inside

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Евгений Ашихмин

Level 7 Local Expert

The place is atmospheric, one of the places where the grave of the Apostle Matthew is supposedly located, the entrance fee for an adult is 10 lari, archaeological exhibits found on the territory of the fortress are presented on the territory, you can walk along the walls and towers. The fortress is being cared for, lawns are being mowed, and museums are being maintained. Both adults and children liked it.

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Наталья

Level 25 Local Expert

An interesting place for lovers of history and excavations! We walked around and climbed the fortress up and down, read all the signs and took a photo and installation exhibits. We liked it!

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Маргарита Миронова

Level 30 Local Expert

Gonio Fortress is not far from Batumi. It is a monumental monument of ancient architecture, one of the most ancient stone buildings on the territory of Georgia. The fortress dates back to the 1st century AD and the era of Roman rule in the Caucasus. To this day, the stone walls and towers, the pattern of streets, and the foundations of buildings have been well preserved. Gonio-Apsaros Fortress is open for inspection as an interesting museum of ancient history. Gonio-Apsaros fortress consists of a powerful square of stone walls with towers and a central entrance. The total length of the fortress walls is about 1 kilometer, the height of the walls is 5 meters. Initially, dozens of towers guarded the perimeter of the walls, some of them were destroyed, and 18 towers have survived to this day. According to legend, the grave of the Apostle Matthew, one of the disciples of Christ, is located in the Gonio fortress. The grave of the Apostle Matthew has become another place of constant visit. Interestingly, Kyrgyzstan (a place near Issyk-Kul) and Italy (Sorrento) are fighting for the right to be called the burial of the apostle. However, it is not possible to verify all three alleged graves: the church has imposed an official ban, fearing religious conflicts. Today, a gazebo has been built next to the sarcophagus, in which candles and flowers can be placed. Surprisingly, the grave has never been looted, even by Turks who preach Islam.

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Екатерина Бабинчук

Level 11 Local Expert

A very beautiful place, a well-preserved fortress with a territory, entrance is paid, I recommend you to visit

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Татьяна Б.

Level 12 Local Expert

How the roses smell there! I've never seen such a fragrance anywhere, it's worth going if only because of it. The fortress itself is small, but very ancient, interesting to see.

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Шорников Юрий

Level 24 Local Expert

The price is 10 GEL. It is located 20min drive from Batumi. The fortress itself, with almost nothing inside, a couple of excavations and a packed camp. For a 30-minute walk. It is possible that events may be installed from time to time. As a lover of castles, I liked it. It's worth a visit:)

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Наталья Фролова

Level 4 Local Expert

A very beautiful and atmospheric place, with a rich history! When we were there, we caught a wedding ceremony. All we needed was a guide and good weather! I highly recommend you to visit!

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Winsentik

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a good historical place. There is a small museum inside, with interesting exhibits.

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Ольга Дулова

Level 13 Local Expert

An interesting fortress. The tour does not take much time. Everything can be read, there is information everywhere. We were pleased with the interior expositions and the museum inside

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Мари Грейсман

Level 30 Local Expert

Oh, this touch on the history of the 7-8 century BC will not leave connoisseurs indifferent. Excavations are continuing in the open air, and weapons and household items are presented in the mini-museum. I was lucky, there was a wedding ceremony here during my visit.

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Наталья Кольба

Level 5 Local Expert

Interesting excavations and the work of Polish and Georgian archaeologists. But in general, the restoration is not very careful. There is little interactive information and explanations for tourists. The audio guide is generally hellish.

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Maksim

Level 11 Local Expert

A cool place with a history, the fortress was built by the Romans, I highly recommend you to visit. The price of the entrance ticket is purely symbolic, to get from the center of Batumi 10-12 GEL by taxi.

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Руслан Машков

Level 27 Local Expert

A stunningly interesting place. You can climb the fortress walls. Excavations are still underway. It would be great if the signs were also in Russian.

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Sokolov Nikita

Level 15 Local Expert

A gorgeous fortress with an interesting museum inside. It's sad that there are no guided tours, but all the information can be read on the signs.

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Галина Еращенко

Level 10 Local Expert

We visited the fortress in March 2024. We liked it. History. Excavations. Atmosphere. Photography is allowed for free. We took a few photos in a flamenco costume and even danced on the track. I made myself a birthday present. 💃🏻I thank the staff for the warm welcome. (There is a toilet at the exit. There are benches to sit and relax) Be sure to come and see the historical fortress!

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Александр Машников

Level 18 Local Expert

The fortress is interesting from a historical point of view. There are a lot of restrictions. There are barriers on the wall, you can't get to photogenic places. On the site of the excavation. It looks like they're not digging anymore. A stylized Roman camp, heavily stylized. There are not many historical artifacts in the museum. The coins were generally taken away "for restoration." There is a fountain with water, a toilet. 10 GEL is too much.

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Наталья Матюшевская

Level 10 Local Expert

The territory is well maintained. Entrance is paid. There may be changes in operation at the gate that do not correspond to the specified time on the site (this may be an isolated case). Entrance is paid, you can take a guide. There is a well-renovated toilet on site. There are places where you can climb to the top, but there are limiters, you got up - great and go down right away. Therefore, look at everything from the bottom first.

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Максим Б.

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful and interesting place! Definitely recommend a visit! Walking next to these walls, it feels like you're touching history.

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Саша Ру

Level 10 Local Expert

An atmospheric place. It's just soaked in the spirit of the Romans and the smell of Georgian cognac :) I recommend you to visit. Especially if you've never seen a kiwi grow. There's a whole alley of it.

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Юлия Шикунова

Level 19 Local Expert

A pleasant and interesting dream not far from the border with Turkey. I really liked the reconstruction of the tent camp. You can take pictures on a chariot, in armor, with weapons and more...

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Светлана

Level 13 Local Expert

The fortress of the 1st century!!! The very thought of it makes you feel like you've entered a completely different world. And thick walls, huge gates, and legionnaires' armor only enhance this feeling. There is a shop on site that sells Internet souvenirs that can't be found anywhere else. I was interested in the version about Matthew's burial here. I couldn't get here for Sunday service. I saved it for next time.

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Анна

Level 14 Local Expert

I really liked it, it's not a big area, but it's a story!!! Everything is soaked in the meantime, the walls of the stairs are observation. Very atmospheric!

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Митя

Level 17 Local Expert

A historically awesome place. There is a large square, an alley, a chapel, and archaeological excavations on the territory. There are good locations for photos and selfies. There is information about the history on the plates.

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Светлана Шабунина

Level 8 Local Expert

The fortress of the 1st century, but the walls can be seen that they were reconstructed. Inside there is a very beautiful and well-groomed territory, roses are blooming, but there is nothing else. You can walk around the perimeter, climb the walls. There are excavations of very old walls. And a very old plumbing system. On the territory of the fortress there is a symbolic grave of the apostle Matthew, the one from whom the Gospel is one of the 4. He preached in these places. Symbolic - because according to several sources, he was buried on the territory of the Gonio fortress. Opening hours are 10-18, in summer from 10-19. An adult ticket is 8 lari, up to 16 years old - 2 lari.

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Julia B

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a very colorful place, you can really touch the buildings of the 1st century BC, it's very impressive

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Ольга Воропаева

Level 11 Local Expert

It's an interesting story. The Romans built the fortress. But later it was restored by the Byzantines. I've visited this place twice. It's a pleasure to walk inside.

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Сергей С

Level 22 Local Expert

The place is beautiful and historical. It's all clear. You can go look at it and immerse yourself in history. You can get there either by car or by minibus 88, bus 16. But keep in mind that during rush hour at about 17-00 terrible traffic jams begin at the entrance to Batumi.

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Vladimir

Level 30 Local Expert

The fortress consists only of strong walls and a huge territory. Excavations are constantly underway. And they find something. They spend holidays. I would like to see a full-fledged historical exhibition on the territory and see more ancient objects, listen to ancient stories, legends, toasts.

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Elvira R.

Level 7 Local Expert

An amazing and peaceful place, permeated with the history and antiquity of ancient Rome and the Colchian kingdom. It's like time has stopped here… I recommend you to visit, but if you go from Batumi by bus.This is very problematic for transport in the season - minibuses and buses in this direction are completely clogged.

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