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Skaglia71
Cremona, Italy3,596 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Pleasant visit
Aug 2023 • Family
Recently restored castle is really interesting and vast to visit. Entrance costs 25 sides and will take at least a couple of hours to see it well. Inside there is a mosque, the remains of a caravanserai, swimming pools and white marble fountains. Handsome. In some details it reminded me of the Taj-Mahal (even if we are talking about two different things logically)
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Written December 9, 2023
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Tyra
Tbilisi, Georgia237 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mesmerizing castle 🏰
Jun 2024 • Friends
Entry fees costs 3 gel for students with Georgian TRC . The castle holds a museum which costs further 2 gel for students with Georgian TRC .

Location : just 10 minutes walking distance from bus station Akhaltsikhe. It's simply a mesmerizing and breathtaking castle covering a wide area . Filled with plenty of colors is a treat to eyes . Must visit place when visiting Georgia.

Remember to climb up and take pics . Explore all the areas of the castle and try to reach during the first hours coz then there is a lot of crowd .
Written June 10, 2024
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Perm, Russia12,746 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Fortified place.
Jun 2024 • Family
Rabat in Akhaltsikhe is the new life of the old fortress. Akhaltsikhe Fortress is a medieval fortress built in the 9th century under the name Lomsia in the city of Akhaltsikhe in southern Georgia, recently globally reconstructed. One of the main attractions of Samtskhe-Javakheti region on equal terms with Vardzia. Usually this was the name of the commercial quarter of the fortress, formerly the area of Rabat was inhabited mainly by Jewish merchants and craftsmen, but the name gradually stuck to the fortress itself, strictly formally the part of Akhaltsikhe that is at the height of the fortress is considered to be Rabat. This part of the fortress has an entrance fee, which we didn't realize. So when they got there and didn't get there without tickets, they turned back. In 2012, it underwent extensive reconstruction, after which Rabat Fortress in Akhaltsikhe became a city in the city. At the same time, it became not only a historical monument, but also a true cultural center of the city. Within the walls of the fortress are a church, a mosque, a synagogue, a small park, a historical museum, various shops, a hotel and even a registry office. I hope to visit again.
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Written July 27, 2024
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kimwillrule
Singapore, Singapore6,636 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Only the fortress
Jun 2024 • Family
Rabati Fortress, Alkhaltsikhe, Georgia: Georgia city is full of old ruins, churches, fortresses, palaces – some lovingly restored, some left to abandon. If you haven’t had your fill, Rabati Fortress can be added to your list. It’s most recently restored, so it’s lost a bit of its old faded romantic charm. We only combed the fortress and gave the Alkhaltsikhe castle as miss. This where the Turks ruled for 200 years so hence the mosque built within the compound. #eatstylishtravelstylish
Written June 20, 2024
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,761 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Amazing castle, renovated and very well kept. Highly recommended.
Dec 2019
The Fortress (Castle) of Rabati, located on the left bank of the Potskovi River, was one of the most amazing sites that we visited during our trip to Georgia. Renovated by the Ottoman rulers around 17th and 18th centuries. A great place for a tour and enjoy the wonderful gardens and the beautiful buildings as well as the wonderful view from the roof of the castle and the walls that surrounds this amazing site.
NOT 2 B MISSED.
Written November 16, 2020
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haris d
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The most recommended visit
Jul 2023 • Family
The Rabati Castle is the most visit for tourists in Georgia. The Castel is well maintained and informative. Also provided with audio information and very unique Castle that combination between architecture Persian European and Caucasian.
Written August 9, 2023
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Simon PD
Königstein im Taunus, Germany358 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We loved it there!
Aug 2023 • Family
It is a perfectly good restoration and allowed you to feel how it would have been in its glory. Beautiful and stunning everywhere you look. The kids loved it, but no dungeon…..when we went. Restaurants are good and not crazy price, more like Western Europe prices but better food.
Written August 6, 2023
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A97531
Kazan, Russia792 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Impressive.
Jul 2024 • Couples
It's beautiful.
We arrived at 10:30, there were hardly any people in the fortress, an hour later there were more people. Probably best to get to the opening day, 10:00.
From the upper grounds of the castle there are also beautiful views of the surrounding area.
Ticket price in July 2024 - GEL 18.
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Written August 5, 2024
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Carol
17 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Cannot recommend a visit
Oct 2023 • Solo
A disappointing experience. Inside castle walls there were restaurants and a hotel. Too comercial and although the landscaping was beautiful and the castle area was clean, it felt like it was empty of story. It did not tell the history of the people who once lived there and no artifacts were visible. Many areas closed to visitors as well.
Written October 12, 2023
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Charles_and_Susan
Nottingham, UK7,622 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Plenty to explore in this castle complex
Sep 2022
This is a large castle complex on the top of a hill overlooking the town. It has many buildings including some from the Otterman period. It has been extensively renovated and now includes several restaurants. Even so it's a good insight into the period the castle was active.
Written October 9, 2022
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