Sustainability Issues of Tushetian Towers

Abstract

Tusheti is a kind of deposit of tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Georgia. It still has the historical traditions that form the basis of Tusheti culture. The Tusheti landscape is a harmonious blend of nature and human activity, it is widely known for its landscape architecture, settlements scattered on the slopes of the mountains. Basically, 7 types of buildings can be distinguished: defensive tower, residential fortress-tower, residential house, agricultural building “boseli”, khati or shrine, church and tombs. The towers ensured the defense and security of Tusheti from attacks by neighboring tribes