The ancient fortress of Kldekari, a Georgian landmark in Kvemo Kartli on a rocky peak.
In ancient times, Kldekari was a principality created by Lipari I, who was expelled by the kings of Abkhazia. With the founding of the principality was also erected fortress Kldekari. Structures in the area - the fortress itself and the castle, have serious damage.
Attractions in Georgia are not only temples and monasteries, they can also be ancient castles and their fortresses. If you like to walk around ancient castles, then welcome to the fortress of Kldekari.
Don't know what to see in Georgia? Go to the Kldekari Fortress. It is located in the region of Kvemo Kartli, in the Tetritskaro region, on a rocky peak. The castle used to be located on an important road and controlled it. From here you can see the valleys of Tsalka and Manglisi, as well as the rivers Tan and Tedzma.
The Trialeti ridge rises exactly like a wall. In two places there is a passageway into the rock and a cut exit. That is why the fortress has this name. Kldekari Castle is the main castle of Bagvashi. It was built after feudal lord Liparit moved to Trialeti.
The ancient castle has seen many battles, ups and downs. And the history of this fortress has close ties with Bagvashi family. This family opposed the king and feudal lords. The building has a lot of damage and it is almost impossible to restore its original appearance. But from what has survived to our time we can see that it was a very large-scale construction.
The castle and the fortress have a great location and stunning views. If you want to see the most beautiful places in Georgia, then you need to go to the fortress Kldekari.
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History.
The castle of Cldekari was built by a feudal lord of the Bagvashi family. It was from that moment that the eristaves of Cldekari felt so powerful that they put up resistance against the king. The struggle between the Eristaves and the king lasted for decades.
At this time the Byzantine emperor sent troops into Georgia. Liparit put up a strong resistance and eventually managed to repel the attacks of the enemy. And as a result, the feudal lord became very steadfast, occupied most of western Georgia, and began to raise the king himself. But this did not please the nobles, and they decided to arrange a conspiracy against him.
The leader of the conspirators seized the fortress, and Liparit and his family were captured. Liparit was then forced to become a monk. Later Liparit's son got his fortress back, but how, no one has been able to find out at this time. In the meantime Liparit was loyal to the ruler, but it did not last long. Soon the ruler banished Liparit to Greece.
Because of this, the fortress lost its power. At the beginning of the 12th century, the castle became a refuge for the rebels against the king. But this did not last long, and the king's troops seized the castle. The rebels were punished and their leader's eyes were burned out. In subsequent times the castle did not play a special political role, and therefore it is rarely mentioned in Georgian history.
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