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Narikala Fortress

Name: Narikala Fortress
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Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

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1. Abanotubani Sulphur Bathhouses – View of the Bridge of Peace loop from რუსთაველი

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2. Bridge of Peace – Old Town Tbilisi loop from თავისუფლების მოედანი

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3. Bridge of Peace – View of the Bridge of Peace loop from ავლაბარი

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Andi

November 10, 2023

Nariqala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is a fortress in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Built at the end of the 3rd century, it was the most important medieval castle in Georgia. It has lain in ruins since 1827 on the summit of the Sololaki mountain ridge above the old town and consists of two walled sections.

The fortress was built under the Persian Sassanid occupation. Its current name comes from the Persian word Nari-Qala and means impregnable castle. In Georgian it was initially called Shuris ziche (“Fortress of Envy”). Their task was the military defense of the capital. It was built at the narrowest point of the Kura Gorge, where the roads from Europe to India and from north to south intersected.
The fortress consists of two parts: the upper and lower fortress. The upper fortress on the ridge is a citadel. It served as the last bastion of defense in the event of a siege and was considered almost impregnable because it bordered on an almost vertical slope on three sides. The lower fortress, Qala, is formed by parallel walls that extend from the citadel to the river.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nariqala

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Antje und Matthias

September 13, 2024

Dear Komoot team, the fortress will be renovated and closed for at least another few months. Feel free to check back from time to time. Otherwise: everything is beautiful and worthwhile.

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Becker

September 11, 2024

Sept 2024 unfortunately not accessible

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1. Abanotubani Sulphur Bathhouses – View of the Bridge of Peace loop from რუსთაველი

2. Bridge of Peace – Old Town Tbilisi loop from თავისუფლების მოედანი

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