In the heart of Telavi you will find the Batonitsikhe Fortress, the residence of the Kakhetian kings in the 17th and 18th centuries with its impressive natural stone walls. Within its walls are the Telavi Historical Museum and the Persian-style palace of King Erekle II.

Inside the museum was very interesting with local history in the permanent show and then the other half of the museum was of Georgian historical art which was amazing but this was a temporary display. We paid 5 gel and it was definitely worth having a look around but it isn’t really suit for young children. Overall worth a visit if you in the small city.

Loved the museum inside the fortress it is nice place to visit for sure.

This is a large complex placed inside the old fortification wall. The area is quite big. The walls are built of uncut stones. Probably this is because this city has been besieged many times by hordes of disgusting numerous enemies who have destroyed it many times. And as I guess, there was no point in building high-quality and elegant walls. There are many historical and important things remained inside this fortress. There is King Erekle II Palace, new Telavi Historical Museum and a couple of preserved old churches. One of them, which is smaller, as we know, was built in the 17th century by the son of St. Ketevan, King Teimuraz I of Kakheti. And the second, comparatively large church was built under the reign of King Erekle II himself. This is an important spiritual place for Georgians.

Somehow several places were locked and very shady woman standing near church inside 😒

Although it is placed in the center of the city, being on the fortress's walls makes you think you are at the edge of it. It would be nice if there were any trees placed in the inner space of the fortress, what will give you a shadow in a hot sunny day. There is a museum right in the center of the fortress, don't forget to visit it!

Residency of king Erekle II. You can see his house, audience room, bathroom. There are also the museum where you can see many interesting things from antient period to 20th. century.

Small parking at the top and nothing inside the walls. No real reason to drive or walk to the top. Looks best from the main road.

Nice attractions and good experience I liked the place

A place to visit in Telavi. Also beautiful by night.

The castle went through several reconstructions, however preserved it's original style and atmosphere. There is a museum inside the palace with many interesting exhibitions

Inside the fortress you get to see the oldest school in Georgia and very modest king's palace.

magnificent art gallery. nice views over the town.

historic place, one of the most beautiful in Georgia

Great place to learn about Georgian history and its King the Erekle II. I would recommend to take a tour guide here.

The heart of Telavi - Palace of the King Erekle ll. Overlooking the Caucasian range and the Alazani Valley, carpeted with vineyards. In the cidadel, andergraund u can visit the archaeological museum and picture gallery, a very interesting destination.