Tower Salkhino near Vashlovani





There is a construction looking like a middle-aged fortress tower by architecture near Vashlovani village.
This tower has never been used in operations.
It was built in 1811 as a place for banquets and amusuments for Georgian aristocracy of those times.
The tower got an appropriate name: "Salkhino", which means "For Joy" in Georgian.
Now the tower is empty, but still interesting to see.



Tower Salkhino. General view
Tower Salkhino. General view.



Tower Salkhino. Arms of a prince above the entrance
Arms of a prince above the entrance.



Tower Salkhino. The first floor
The first floor.



Tower Salkhino. The first floor
The first floor.



Tower Salkhino. Spiral stairs
Spiral stairs.



Tower Salkhino. Spiral stairs. Beam with a cross
Spiral stairs. Beam with a cross.



Tower Salkhino. Spiral stairs. Landing between the first and the second floors
Spiral stairs. Landing between the first and the second floors.



Tower Salkhino. The second floor
The second floor.



Tower Salkhino. The second floor



Tower Salkhino. Entrance
Tower Salkhino. Entrance.



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