City-fortress Ujarma

In the second half of the V century, famous Vakhtang Gorgasal erected numerous buildings in Ujarma and moved his residence there.
In the middle part of the citadel was ancient church Jvar-Patiosani (Church of the Fair Cross). There were dwelling outhouses opposite the church and big reservoirs to keep water.
City was surrounded by the powerful protective wall with nine quadrangular towers. The towers are three-storeyed, covered by tiled roof with loop-holes. City gates were in the first tower.
In the X century Ujarma was destroyed by Arabian forces of Abul Kassim.

The whole main system of protection was established in the epoch of Vakhtang Gorgasal. Ujarma is referred to the best samples of fortification constructions of the ancient Georgia.

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