Keselo Fortress
Keselo is a small medieval fortress just above the village of Omalo in Tusheti. The site is surrounded by the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.- Castle
- …is also known as “Keselo”
- Description: medieval fortress in Tusheti
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khakhabo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omalo and Shenako.
Kumelaurta
Kumelaurta is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Keselo Fortress.
Keselo Fortress
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Latitude
42.38006° or 42° 22′ 48″ north
Longitude
45.62881° or 45° 37′ 44″ east
Open location code
8HJ79JJH+2G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Turkish—“Keselo Fortress” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Կեսելոյի բերդ”
- Czech: “Keselo”
- Georgian: “კესელოს ციხე”
- Russian: “крепость Кесело”
- Turkish: “Keselo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keselo Fortress and religious area, no women allowed, no camping.
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