The fortified city of Samshvilde in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.

The legacy of great history and majestic architecture comes to life in the Samshvilde Complex, the oldest historical castle town in Georgia. The castle, located near the village of Samshvilde in the municipality of Tetritskaro, Kvemo Kartli, impresses with its antiquity and beauty.

This city castle, although preserved as ruins, still amazes with its scale. Situated on a naturally fortified cape where the Chivchavi and Khrami rivers merge, it is surrounded on three sides by rocky gorges, and on the fourth by a fortress wall.

The Samshvilde complex contains ruins of fortifications, places of worship and buildings for various purposes. However, the most important of them is the majestic Samshvilde Sioni Episcopal Cathedral, representing 8th-century Georgian architecture with a central dome.

Among the remarkable buildings of the Samshvilde Complex, the Church of St. George, the Church of the Chamber, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Three-nave Basilica, the Church with a protruding apse, and the Church on the River Khrami - Theogenida (XII-XIII centuries) stand out. Here you can also see feudal palaces, residential buildings, reservoir pools, a bridge over the Chivchavi River and many other architectural masterpieces.

The history of the Samshvilde complex is rich in events, ranging from archaeological finds dating back to the second half of the 4th millennium BC, to important periods of subordination to the Tbilisi emirates and kingdoms. He played an important role in battles, great liberations and historical events associated with Georgia.

For those who appreciate ancient history and splendid architecture, a visit to the Samshvilde Complex will be a fascinating journey into the past. Here, each stone will tell its own story, and the atmosphere of centuries long gone will create a unique impression. The interweaving beauty and grandeur of this place, as well as its historical significance, make it a must-see on the itinerary for any explorer and history buff.