Bebris Castle

Mtskheta, Georgia

Bebris Tsikhe (The Elder's Fortress) is located further up the main road from Samtavro. The ruins are fun, if a bit dangerous, to climb on for views overlooking Mtskheta and the valley formed around the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers.

Address

Narekvavi-Mtskheta-Railway Station, Mtskheta, Georgia

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Georgia

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1,5 km)
Jvari Monastery (2,1 km)
Samtavro Monastery (1,1 km)
Shio-Mgvime Monastery (6,8 km)
Zedazeni Monastery (3,9 km)
Armaztsikhe (2 km)
Armazi (4,8 km)

Saint George's Church (19,8 km)
Kartlis Deda (19,8 km)
Metekhi Church (19,8 km)
Narikala Castle (20 km)
Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral (19,6 km)
Holy Trinity Cathedral (19,2 km)
Ananuri Castle (34,3 km)
Anchiskhati Basilica (19,1 km)
Art Museum of Georgia (18,6 km)

User Reviews

Наталия Карташёва (4 months ago)
Needs restoration a little bit, but it’s definitely worth seeing because of wonderful views ?

keti kochuashvili (6 months ago)
Everyone mast see ❤️this beautyfull place

J. (18 months ago)
The fortress is filled with animal/human p*** and very dirty. I didn't make it past the entrance as there was a danger I might step into something. Avoid.

Manish Demblani (19 months ago)
Empty, Desolate and a Broken Castle on a hill top with a view of Mtsketha and the North-South Georgian Highway E60 and the Mtkavri River

Mariam Parkosadze (2 years ago)
It's near to Mtsketa and way is a simple.

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