On the top of Mount Iberia (345 m above the sea level) lies in ruins Anakopia fortress and the ancient temple. Constructed in the 2 nd 4 th centuries Anakopia fortress has another date of birth - the 7 th – 8 th century when the fortress was thoroughly reinforced. Only walls fragments, the entrance gate and towers have partially survived.
The fortifications were made from smooth square blocks. Their thickness reached 1.1 m and its present height is 4- 5 m . In the northeast part of the fortress there are still some stone stairs which were used for climbing the walls. The ruins of two watchtowers can be seen inside the citadel. One used to stand near the gate. On its second floor small loopholes are visible. The second was of major significance the so-called Roman tower of quadrangular shape with loopholes. The tower was erected approximately in the 2 nd -4 th AD.
In the centre of Anakopia citadel on the very precipice brink there was Anakopia Temple . This interesting monument of architecture was built in the 6 th – 7 th centuries. All you can see are some stones with images of fishes (the symbol of ancient Christianity), a lion and a cross.
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