Narikala

Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura river. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church.

The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089-1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished.

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Jamie Maertens
4 August 2015
I had a fantastic time climbing around and imagining myself fending off the enemies of Georgia. Beautiful historic site with fantastic views of Tbilisi.
Valery Usenko
22 November 2016
A short cablecar ride away from the very center of Tbilisi this ancient fortress is full of history and authentic charm. Great views as well. No need to buy round cable car trip — easy to walk down!
Alevtina Borisova
21 September 2016
One of the places to go in search of the best view of the whole city. There is a funicular as an alternative for those who feel lazy and feel like seeing what birds see????
Mikhail M
25 January 2019
Отсюда очень красивый вид на город
Оксана Кибирева
Отличная обзорная площадка, вид на город несравненный. Если одеть удобную обувь, то можно залезть на старые крепостные стены и тогда вашим фотографиям панорамы города обзавидуются друзья.
Татьяна Савельева
Открывается замечательный вид на город. Можно подняться как пешком так и воспользоваться канатной дорогой. Сама крепость большая часть новодел, но осень красиво
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