Gonio Fortress in Georgia: Ancient Roman Legacy Near Batumi
Gonio is one of the oldest and largest fortresses in Georgia, located just 13 km from Batumi. What’s most remarkable is that this defensive structure managed to survive through four powerful empires: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Russian. Another name for the fortress, “Gonio-Apsaros,” refers to the ancient Greek myth of the Argonauts. According to legend,…