Dzveli Galavani Castle :: ARMENIAN HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Dzveli Galavani Castle 10 — 11 cc․

Georgia / Kakhet / Telav / Telav

Location
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It is located at the northeast edge of the city.

Samvel Karapetian, Kakhet Armenians, Yerevan, 2004, p. 82. The original in Armenian.

Historical Introduction
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Architectural Description
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With a plan almost identical to a rectangular, it is surrounded by lofty ramparts, fortified by about 36 semi-circular towers.

Samvel Karapetian, Kakhet Armenians, Yerevan, 2004, p. 82. The original in Armenian.

Name Origin
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The fort name ‘Dzveli Galavani’ is translated from Georgian as ‘Old Ramparts’.