Şavşat Castle

[1][2] It was used by the Seljuk Turkish regional governors, called Atabegs, in the 12th century, and after that by the Ottomans.

[4] Daily Sabah notes that "Şavşat Castel is also a popular destination in the town for history buffs.

Archaeologists found "approximately 50 portable cultural assets, including gold coins from the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, cannon balls, and glazed and unglazed ceramic vessels".

[6] Milliyet reported in 2017 that the castle included "towers, a chapel, bey's mansion, grand hall, wine cellar, and pharmaceutical warehouse".

The castle was reportedly used into the 19th century when it was quarried for stone, and then fell into disuse after the Russian occupation from 1878 until the First World War.