Khosta Fortress, Medieval fortress near Khosta, Russia
The fortress stands on a 100-meter cliff, constructed with stone walls that follow the natural terrain of the mountainous landscape.
Built by Abkhazians during medieval times, the fortress served as a strategic point for controlling territory along the Black Sea coast.
The fortress represents military architecture techniques of medieval Caucasus, preserved as a federal cultural heritage site of Russia.
Visitors can reach the fortress through marked paths within the protected grove area, located 6 kilometers from the Black Sea coastline.
The fortress ruins stand within a protected ancient grove that contains rare plant species and ecological formations of the Caucasus region.
Location: Khosta
Founders: Abkhazians
GPS coordinates: 43.53980,39.88126
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:49
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