Gonio Apsaros Fortress is an incredible ancient fortress located near Batumi, Georgia. The fortress dates back to the Roman period and offers visitors a chance to step back in time and experience the atmosphere of a knight's citadel. Despite the museum being closed during our visit, we thoroughly enjoyed walking through the well-preserved fortress walls. The fortress has a small archaeological museum that showcases its interesting history, including the creation of hidden stashes for storing gold. Although there is no gold left, the museum provides informative pamphlets in English. The fortress is believed to be the burial site of Saint Mathew. The grounds are well-maintained and clean, and there is a mock-up Roman barrack, tents, cutlery, weapons, and armor that are truly amazing to see. The entrance fee for adults during the summer is only GEL 8. The toilet facilities are acceptably clean as well. If you are interested in history and archaeology, a visit to Gonio Apsaros Fortress is a must. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the region's rich past and provides breathtaking panoramic views from the top of the fortress. We highly recommend visiting this historical landmark and immersing yourself in Georgia's cultural heritage.
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05.09.23
Ilya
Amazing ancient fortress! Thanks to the tour guide for the excursion. Pity that the museum was closed that day.
29.08.23
Yossi
It's really pleasant to walk through the fortress and feel like you're in a knight's citadel.
25.07.23
Galit
Beautifully preserved fortress with small archeological museum about the fortresses interesting history. Th different occupiers created stashes to store gold inside the fortress Walls. Sadly there is no gold left 😅. Informational pamphlets in Engl.. Read more »ish, clean bathrooms. Believed to be Saint Mathew burial site.
02.07.23
Hendry
Well maintained and clean.
The mock-up Roman barrack, tents, cutlery, weapons, armor were amazing.
Entrance is only GEL 8 for adult during summer.
Toilet is acceptably clean too.
22.06.23
Dr.
Gonio Fortress is a historic site located near Batumi, Georgia. It dates back to the Roman period and was an important strategic location throughout history. Today, visitors can explore the ruins of the fortress and learn about its rich history. If y.. Read more »ou're interested in history and archaeology, Gonio Fortress is definitely worth a visit!
14.06.23
Estera
Gonio Fortress is a fascinating historical landmark that offers a glimpse into the rich past of the region. The ancient walls and structures of the fortress stand as a testament to centuries of history and intrigue. The informative signage and exhibi.. Read more »ts provided valuable insights into the fortress's significance and its role in various historical periods. The panoramic views from the top of the fortress were simply breathtaking, allowing us to appreciate the stunning surrounding landscapes. Visiting Gonio Fortress was a truly memorable and enlightening journey into the depths of Georgia's cultural heritage.
27.05.23
serdar
You can just feel the grass and enjoy the fresh air of old castle. It has only walls and small museum in it.
25.12.22
Corey
Beautiful fortress. Walls were built by Romans. There are some interesting plants here also including some huge kiwi vines. The surroundings that you can see from the fortress walls are gorgeous. Many mandarin and filbert gardens around. Take marsh.. Read more »rutka 88 to get here from Batumi and back. It goes all the way to Sarpi.
15.12.22
Konrad
Great outdoor museum! My partner and I, both historians and archaeologists, had a great Christmas Day exploring the Gonio Fortress. I would highly recommend making the short trip from Batumi to visit.
30.09.22
Lewis
What an amazing piece of history! Georgia's oldest fortress is a Roman structure. It's a marshrutka trip from Batumi centre in the number 88 van heading towards Sarpi. That costs 1 lari each way October 2022. The fortress itself is full of .. Read more »character and charm. Lots of wonderful photo opportunities here, even in the rain! Entrance for adults 5 lari. Great day out. The vans will drop you off and pick up immediately in front of the fortress.
24.09.22
Geri
So glad we stopped to visit as it wasn't on our list of places to see on Batumi. I found the fortress to be a very interesting and educational. They have a small museum that explains pretty much everything about the archeology of the fortress an.. Read more »d its history. Loved it! There's a small fee to get in. I think the fortress is well worth visiting and recommend it.
20.08.22
Nickolay
A beautiful historical place, but I would like to see more different museums and exhibitions telling about the history of this place inside.
20.08.22
Andy
Pretty underwhelming. If you only have a few days in Batumi, I’d skip and do something else.
If you have more time, then I guess maybe stop by, but there isn’t too much to see
01.08.22
Doris
Enjoyed the grounds and shortwalk if your touring. well maintained. 5 gel entry fee. more signage history would be ideal
14.07.22
Vladislavs
Without the guided tour a little bit pointless. Small place ~30 to min to walk through on your own
11.07.22
Ella
Huge and impressive. Also well maintained. Don't let small kids scale the ramparts- they looked quite dangerous to me.
09.07.22
SAJJAD
This historical fortress is just 4 KM away from Georgia Turkish border. We'll preserved & beautifully maintained attraction in Batumi. Must visit place
05.07.22
Abubaker
Nice historical place with the best views ?. If you visit it you ask to go up the view from up is very grat. The garden is full flowers.
16.06.22
Salome
If you are interested in history and archeology, this is the right place to visit.
Good for kids to explore big, open area of the fort, its towers.
14.04.22
Vitali
Nice place to go and see. But without a guide it will not be interesting. there is no possibility to eat inside and nearby too. Only water and cookies are across the road. in rainy weather it is dangerous to climb the walls. Maximum visit time p.. Read more »er hour.
26.03.22
Filipp
Great historical location with cheap entrance ticket and translated informational stand near each excavation site
11.02.22
Richard
Good but go in summer.
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02.02.22
Greg
We Found the fortress to be interesting, the outer walls are in very good shape and worth while seeing, there is no much to see literally inside the complex. Being so close it would be a shame not to visit, Entrance fee in February was 5 GEL each
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21.11.21
N5
It's just a wall now . I visited few years back home which it was better then now .
16.08.21
Svetlana
Too much fix (( but interesting.
Take your swimming suits, bc after it you must visit sea. It will be stones but after is sand.
15.08.21
Lukasz
Nice place to visit. Nice plants growing inside of fortress
31.07.21
سعد
It’s nice place, but it’s need to but somethings there for example coffee shops
10.07.21
Shota
perfect place for enjoy, for family, friends and e.t. ^^ must to see
23.06.21
Natalia
Nice place? there are still archeological works so not everything is described yet.
Also, look out for Police ? they like to fine tourist there ?
15.06.21
Przemyslaw
Good place, potential for good exhibition.
08.06.21
Haya
Wanderful place it was buld AD.77
Good to see ??
05.06.21
Deniel
Nice place to walk around, only 15 min drive from Batumi... Extremely ancient almost 2500 years old
19.05.21
sami
Only walls , no buildings inside the fortstree
28.04.21
Hes
For anyone interested in history this is great. The Romans were here, so far from home
19.03.21
AndresRafael
?Gonio Fortress?
⚫ It's a historical Fortress in Adjara, seaside resort Gonio , Georgia.
⚫The oldest reference to the fortress is by Pliny the Elder in 1st century AD.
⚫The fortress covers an area of 44,460 m2 , the wall is fortified with 18 tow.. Read more »ers.
⚫Because of its location, Gonio fortress became one of the pillars of the Roman Empire and then for Byzantine and Ottoman too.
⚫Archaeological excavations revealed remains of Roman barracks, glass items, coins, as well as remains of baths from the second half of the first century with water reservoirs of the period, cave dwellings, and bath mosaics in a large area.
⚫The grave of Saint Matthias, one of the twelve apostles or disciples of Jesus Christ , is believed to be inside the Gonio fortress.
12.03.21
My
Very nice place ??
01.02.21
Imeda
Very nice place
29.11.20
Robert
Surpised to find this historycal place well manteined and still in progress to be better and better. To not be missed.
24.08.20
Besarion
Built in the 1st century AD by Romans, the Gonio-Apsaros Fortress had unique strategic importance: it protected the entrances of the Chorokhi and Adjaristskali valleys, connecting inner regions of southwestern Georgia with the Black Sea coast. Becaus.. Read more »e of its location, Gonio fortress became one of the pillars of the Roman Empire and then for Byzantine and Ottoman too. The Gonio fortress has been a museum-reserve since 2010. There are exhibits dated back from the early years of the nineteenth century to the 80's.
19.08.20
Susanna
Gonio is an impressive ancient fortress.
23.07.20
Mariam
Great place to learn the history and see Kiwi trees
16.05.20
Sherilyn
Nice place. Many tourist come to this place in the summer months. I heard that nearby beaches are considered to be cleaner than others in Batumi.
25.12.19
Cassady
Reasonably developed historical site with various levels of archeology and reconstruction. Once three groups of us came in, the lady at the front gate closed the souvenir shop. ;-)
4.5 / 41
