Petra Castle

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Petra Castle  is a historical fortress-city in west Georgia, in the Kobuleti district. It was constructed in the VI century AD. Due to its unique military-strategic and trade-economic location the Byzantine Emperor Justinian built a city here. The most important land road was crossing the city connecting the western provinces of the Byzantine Empire to Iran and Armenia.A museum is operating in Petra Castle where archaeological discoveries and material found during excavations are kept and protected. It is situated within 440 m above sea level. Nowadays there are only ruins. "Petra" in the name of a Byzantine fortress, and "Monster Castle" - Georgian. It is believed that this castle is the same castle which was referred to the ,,Vefkhistkaosani”.  Petra’s  Acropolis is located on the coastal rocky hill, on the land side of the fence beside the rocky terrain of defending it (hence its Greek name, "Petra" - stone, rock). Petra Citadel was considered inaccessible.

Its ruins are still preserved. Archaeological complex includes a citadel. Outside the city, and the ancient dwellings. The citadel of the palace has survived, antique bath, agricultural and housing the ruins of the soldiers, as well as the VI-VII centuries in the Basilica of the foundation, which Peter's Episcopal Cathedral. Petra localization There are different versions. Petra-goblins have long attracted the attention of researchers. XIX century 30s until the present, this castle-town adventure historians discussed.
Castle of archaeological work was  in progress since 1987. Since 1989, operating Petra fortress museum. The museum houses a complex area of ​​the archaeological material, which covers the period from the Bronze Age to the early Middle Ages, including: architectural details, mosaic fragments,  IV-V centuries, the building  remains, ceramic, and other numismatic material. The reserve comprises about 7 hectares.