Tourist places of Georgia: Kojori Fortress or Korogly Castle. The history of the fortress and how to get there.

You have chosen Georgia as your vacation destination. But you don't know what to see in this amazing country? Then this article is for you.

Sights of Georgia diverse: these are historical monuments, cultural monuments, and simply incredibly beautiful places, parks, and areas of nature that fascinate the soul with their pristine appearance. One of such memorable places is the Kojori Fortress, or as it is called otherwise - Korogly Castle.

Kojori Fortress has changed three names during its existence.

Until the 15th century it was called Agarani. Since it was through this settlement that an important trade caravan passed, which led to the construction of the fortress.

Then the castle was called Kor-ogly (the name has been established since the XVII century) or Gurguli in honor of the hero of Iranian myths, a kind of Robin Hood, who killed the khan and then built a shelter for the poor, where he lived with his army, not submitting to any of the rulers.

Due to its location, the fortress was inaccessible to the enemy. In feudal times, it was of great strategic importance for the country. But still, during the time of the “Great Turkey”, the castle was captured by the enemy: in 1118, David the Builder took it in one day, and then in 1123 he presented it to Ivan Orbeli.

The original building plan of the Korogly Castle, built of stone and brick at one time, has not been preserved to our time. The oldest layer of the building's foundation dates back to the second half of the XI century, fragments of the wall of the XVI-XVIII centuries have survived to our time (a fence and two towers: one in the southwest, the other in the northeast). It should be noted that the fortress has undergone numerous restorations.