Keselo Fortress

Keselo is a small medieval fortress just above the village of in . The site is surrounded by the northern slopes of the Greater .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: medieval Fortress
  • Also known as: “Keselo”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omalo and Shenako.

Village
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is a principal village in the historical region of , . Administratively, it is part of the Akhmeta District in . It lies between the and the Pirikita Range of Tusheti.

Village
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is a highland village in the eastern region of . located 2070 meters above sea level on the southern slope of the , in the historical-geographical area of , some 100 km northeast of the municipal center of , close to the border with , . is situated 3 km east of Keselo Fortress.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Keselo Fortress.

Keselo Fortress

Latitude
42.38006° or 42° 22′ 48″ north
Longitude
45.62881° or 45° 37′ 44″ east
Open location code
8HJ79JJH+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 720161850
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q6394919
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Satellite Map

Discover Keselo Fortress from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Keselo Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Կեսելոյի բերդ”
  • Georgian: “კესელოს ციხე”
  • Russian: “крепость Кесело”
  • Turkish: “Keselo”

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