| Batonis Castle | |
|---|---|
ბატონის ციხე | |
 King's palace. Located inside the rampart. | |
  Batonis Castle  Batonis Castle | |
| General information | |
| Status | Museum |
| Type | Palace Complex |
| Address | 1 Erekle II Avenue |
| Town or city | Telavi |
| Country | Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°55′03″N 45°28′35″E / 41.917527°N 45.476375°E |
| Elevation | 689 metres (2,260 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | stone, Brick, Timber, Cement, Mortar, Lime |
| Official name | Batoni Fortress of Telavi |
| Designated | November 7, 2006 |
| Reference no. | 81,82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 |
| Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 14 |
| Date of entry in the registry | October 1, 2007 |
Batonis Tsikhe (Georgian: ბატონის ციხე), literally, "the castle of batoni", that is, "the lord", is a 17th–18th century architectural monument in Telavi, the principal city of Georgia's eastern region of Kakheti. The Batonis Tsikhe complex includes some surviving sections of the Persian-style palace of the kings of Kakheti and a museum with archaeological and ethnographic exhibits, manuscripts, rare publications, and military equipment as well as a fine arts gallery. In 2007, several structures of the complex—the palace, rampart, and a royal chapel—were inscribed on the list of Georgia's Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance. The entire complex underwent extensive renovation in 2018.[1]
- ^ "Batonis Tsikhe feudal complex in Georgia's east reopens with new museum". Agenda.ge. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.