Avranlo fortress

The Avranlo fortress is a megalithic structure in the in 's south-central region of . A cyclopean fortification built using a dry masonry technique, it is located 0.5 km northwest of the eponymous village, on the left bank of the Ktsia river, at 1640 m above sea level.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Georgian fortification
  • Also known as: “Avranlo Fortress”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ozni and Ashkala.

Village
Photo: Levon HAY, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Avranlo fortress.

Village
Photo: Ifferlody, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Avranlo fortress.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 9 km southeast of Avranlo fortress.

Avranlo fortress

Latitude
41.66255° or 41° 39′ 45″ north
Longitude
43.8836° or 43° 53′ 1″ east
Open location code
8HH5MV7M+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1153040677
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q16364478
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Avranlo fortress” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Avranlo qalası”
  • Bashkir: “Авранло замогы”
  • Basque: “Avranlo gotorlekua”
  • Catalan: “Fortalesa d’Avranlo”
  • Georgian: “ავრანლოს ციკლოპური ციხე”
  • Greek: “Φρούριο του Αβρανλό”
  • Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Avranlo”
  • Russian: “Авранло (крепость)”
  • Russian: “Авранло”
  • Russian: “Крепость Авранло”
  • Spanish: “Fortaleza de Avranlo”
  • Turkish: “Avranlo Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Фортеця Авранло”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Church of Our Lady of Avranlo and Chapel of St. Sophia of Avranlos.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: სკოლა and Avralo Ambulance Station.

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