Slesa, Medieval fortress in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
The fortress extends across an irregular rectangular layout on a rocky hill, featuring walls up to eight meters tall with semicircular buttresses.
A Georgian document from 1516 references the Slesari family, while an Ottoman census from 1598 records the village of Slesa with sixteen households.
The fortress complex includes a ruined hall church within its courtyard, reflecting the integration of religious structures in medieval Georgian architecture.
Located at coordinates 41.7475, 43.206502, the fortress offers strategic views over the river valley and the southern entrance to Borjomi defile.
The fortress walls maintain their original stonework construction with precise mortar binding, measuring approximately 150 centimeters in thickness.
GPS coordinates: 41.74750,43.20650
Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:57
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