Jikhashkari

Jikhashkari or Djikhasjkari (Georgian: ჯიხაშკარი) is a mountainous village in Zugdidi District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia[2] in Chanistsqali river gorge.

The XVIII century Jikhashkari fortress was an important trading post on Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in historical Odishi.

The fortress citadel on a mountaintop and a lower fortress connected to the large courtyard.

The Summer palace of the Dadiani family, the rulers of Samegrelo, used to be here.

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