Tukuk-OS🚩 Queli
Turkey · Europe · 41.44°N, 42.63°E
Q'ueli or Q'uelis-tsikhe was a medieval Georgian fortress atop the homonymous mountain of the Arsiani Range, now within the boundaries of Turkey, where it is known as Kol Kalesi or Kuvel Kalesi. Its Georgian name is alternatively transliterated as Qveli, Kveli, K'veli, Qvelis-ts'ikhe or Qvelis-c'ixe. First appearing in the early 10th-century Georgian sources, Q'ueli was one of the principal fortifications of the province of Samtskhe until being conquered by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
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Quick facts
| Country | Turkey |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 41.44°N, 42.63°E · view on map |
Queli is located in Turkey, in Europe.
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