Akhaltsikhe Fortress is located in the historic Rabati district of the city of Akhaltsikhe. The Potskhovi River divides Akhaltsikhe into two parts, with Rabati situated in the older part of the city. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Akhaltsikhe can then continue searching for accommodation.
Culture
The history of the fortress began in the 9th century, when it was known by the name Lomsia. The fortress contains an Orthodox church dating from the 9th century. The reconstructed Akhaltsikhe Fortress was built on a mountain and overlooks the city.
The Samtskhe-Javakheti Historical Museum is located in the upper part of the fortress. It displays Georgian lapidary inscriptions, manuscripts, early printed works, carpets, and coins. The museum also presents archaeological, palaeographic, palaeontological, architectural, and ethnographic materials.
There is a tourist information centre in the lower part of the fortress.
Wellness
Akhaltsikhe is a local balneological spa resort with thermal mineral water at a temperature of 38 °C.
Cuisine
Dishes made with snails are prepared in Akhaltsikhe, including snail khinkali. Meskhetian apokhti is salted and dried meat used as a filling for khinkali.
Tatarberaki consists of thin strips of fried dough with melted butter, fried onions, and crushed garlic. A stringy cheese associated with the cuisine of the region matures for several months in clay pots.
