Tsarche fortress (, ) is a ruined Early Medieval fortification near the village of Tsarche in Abkhazia, Georgia.
History
The Tsarche fortress sits on the top of a hill, near confluence of rivers Okhoja and Chkhortoli. Contours of the fortress walls repeat an elliptical shape of the hill. The fortress lies in ruins; only a 7–8 m high northern arc survives. In the middle of the fortress, a narrow stone staircase runs to a combat path. The wall is supplied with a walking trail whose width could accommodate two persons at a time. In the southeastern section, there is a reservoir with plastered walls.
The law of Georgia treats the monument as part of cultural heritage in the occupied territories and reported an urgent need of conservation.
References
Castles and forts in Georgia (country) Fortifications in Abkhazia Cultural heritage of Georgia (country)