At the moment there are construction works in almost all the area of the fortress. Today (08/08/2024) it was possible to visit only the curch, which is renovated, and it was worth it. The path to Mother Georgia is interrupted. Even with all these restrictions, the view of the city from above is awesome.

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Narikala Fortress is a visiting card of Tbilisi, which is visible from almost anywhere in the historical center. It is built on the steep Sololaki hill, which perfectly controls the entire valley of the Kura River and key trade routes (including the Great Silk Road). Whoever owned Narikala owned all of Tbilisi. It has been the main defensive hub of the city for 15 centuries. The walls of Narikala are a real "layer cake" from history. Originally built by the Persians, it was repeatedly completed and rebuilt by the Georgian tsars in the Middle Ages (the Golden Age of Georgia); by the Arabs; by the Turks; by the Russian imperial army after Georgia's annexation to Russia. Each epoch left its mark here, which made the fortress impregnable. There are not many buildings inside the citadel itself, but there is a cozy church of St. Nicholas, which was restored in the 90s. She fit very harmoniously into the ensemble. Today, Narikala is not just a monument. This is the best observation deck in Tbilisi. The postcard panorama of the city opens from here. Be sure to go up to see the whole of Tbilisi in the palm of your hand.

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