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Gonio fortress (geo. გონიოს ციხე, previously called Apsaros, or Apsaruntos), is a Roman fortification in
Adjara, on the
Black sea, 15km south of
Batumi, at the mouth of the
Chorokhi river. The village sits 4km north of the Turkish border.
The oldest citing of the fortress belongs to
Plinius Secundus (1st century AD). In the 2nd century AD it was a well-fortified Roman city in
Colchis. It later fell under Byzantine influence. The name "Gonio" is first attested in Michel Panaretos in the 14th century. There's was also a short-lived Genoese trade factory there. In 1547 Gonio was taken by Ottomans, who held it until 1878, when, via the
San-Stephano Treaty, Adjara became part of the
Russian empire. The town was also known for its theater and hippodrome.
Additionally, the grave of
Saint Matthias, one of the
twelve apostles is speculated to be in Gonio fortress. However, the Georgian government currently prohibits digging near the gravesite. Other archaeological excavations are taking place on the grounds of the fortress, focusing on Roman times.
Gonio is currently experiencing a tourism boom. Most tourists come from Tbilisi in the summer months to enjoy beaches that are generally regarded as cleaner than
Batumi's beaches (located 15km to the north).
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