Ksani fortress
The Ksani fortress (Georgian: ქსნის ციხე, romanized: ksnis tsikhe), also known as the Mtkvari fortress (მტკვრის ციხე, mt'k'vris tsikhe), is a fortress in eastern Georgia, strategically perched on a mount overlooking the confluence of the Ksani river with the Mtkvari (Kura) in the historical district of Mukhrani, now part of the Mtskheta Municipality. It was built by Bagrat I, Prince of Mukhrani, in 1512 and reconstructed by his descendant in 1746. The fortress is inscribed on the list of Georgia's Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance.
| Ksani Fortress | |
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ქსნის ციხე | |
| Village of Tsikhisdziri, Mtskheta Municipality Mtskheta-Mtianeti in Georgia | |
Ksani fortress | |
Ksani Fortress Ksani Fortress | |
| Coordinates | 41.875847°N 44.578026°E |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1514 |
| Official name | Ksani Fortress |
| Designated | March 30, 2006 |
| Reference no. | 2530 |
| Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 5075; |
| Date of entry in the registry | October 3, 2007 |
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