The ancient monastery and tower in the Truso gorge (Georgia) cover photo - 60107517

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The tower's height was 17 meters in VII century. The first tier of the tower was built of large stones on the dry clutch. It is usually held prisoners of war and in times of peace the premises used to store household goods. From the lower tier is the arched entrance to the Tower of obstruction oak doors and wooden lock and key. The tower had floors with square holes, through which everyone passed with a portable wooden staircase. All tiers except the first, had slits on all four walls of each of them, and in the upper levels of the number of loopholes increases several times. Battle Tower is a safe haven for its owners and all their possessions.

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