Merkheuli Palace
Ruined mansion in the village of Merkheuli, Abkhazia
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The Palace of Merkheuli (Georgian: მერხეულის მარღანიების სასახლე) is a ruined mansion in the village of Merkheuli in the Gulripshi municipality, Abkhazia, an entity in the South Caucasus with a disputed political status. It is commonly attributed to the Marghania (also known as Maan, Marghan), a clan of local nobles.[2]
Coordinates42°59′30″N 41°10′10″E
| The Palace of Merkheuli | |
|---|---|
| Native name მერხეულის მარღანიების სასახლე (Georgian) | |
  Location of The Palace of Merkheuli in Abkhazia  Merkheuli Palace (Georgia) | |
| Location |  Gulripshi Municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°59′30″N 41°10′10″E |
| Area | Gulripshi Municipality |
History
The ruins stand at the north-east outskirts of Merkheuli. It consists of a stone building on a small plateau — remains of a nobleman's "palace" — and a set of fortified walls and a small tower dominating a small stream defile leading to the building. The entire complex can roughly be dated to the 15th century.[3]
