Sukhumi fortress, Ancient fortress in Sukhumi, Georgia
The stone fortification stands along the Black Sea coast, with walls stretching across 14,000 square meters of strategic coastal terrain.
Roman forces constructed the fortress in the 2nd century CE, naming it Sebastopolis and using it as a defensive outpost on the Black Sea.
The fortress walls contain inscriptions from multiple civilizations, including Greek, Roman, and Turkish texts that detail the site's multilayered past.
Visitors can access the fortress ruins from Dioskurov Embankment without paying an entrance fee and explore the remaining northern section.
Parts of the original fortress structure now rest underwater in Sukhumi Bay, where divers discover ancient artifacts among submerged walls.
GPS coordinates: 42.99526,41.01739
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:12
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