Ujarma Fortress, Medieval fortress complex in Kakheti, Georgia

Ujarma Fortress is a medieval fortress-town on a high hill above the right bank of the Iori River, 4 km north of Ujarma village near the Gombori Pass. It had an upper citadel with watchtowers and a lower city with several gates, the main one on the west. A two-storey Church of Jvarpatiosani stands inside, its upper floor added in the 10th–11th centuries, and nine towers were spaced along the northern wall down to the river.

King Aspacures I founded the fortress between the 3rd and 4th centuries, and it later served as a royal residence under King Vakhtang Gorgasali. The site became an important center of power for controlling the region across many generations.

The two-storey church inside the fortress is dedicated to Jvarpatiosani, the Holy Cross. Its lower floor is the older part; the upper storey was added in the 10th–11th centuries. The walls mix large stone slabs with reused old blocks, and windows open on the east and west sides.

The fortress is accessible via the Tbilisi-Telavi road and sits about 4 kilometers north of Ujarma village. The grounds are fairly open and offer good vantage points for viewing the surrounding landscape and river.

Archaeological digs at the site have uncovered glass bracelets, bronze rings, and ceramic objects from the 12th and 13th centuries. These discoveries show that people continued to live here and value this location long after its time as a royal residence.