Narikala
Sign in to saveNarikala (, ) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. Newly built in 1996–1997, it replaces the original 13th-century church that was destroyed in a fire. The new church is of "prescribed cross" type, having doors on three sides. The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes from both the Bible and the history of Ge
Key facts
- Military installation.name
- Narikala
- Military installation.native_name
- ნარიყალა
- Military installation.location
- Tbilisi
- Military installation.country
- Georgia
- Military installation.image
- Tbilisi IMG 8846 1920.jpg
- Military installation.caption
- Narikala, with parts of Old Town seen below
- Military installation.type
- Fortress
- Military installation.pushpin_map
- Georgia Tbilisi#Georgia
- Military installation.open_to_public
- Open
- Military installation.built
- 4th Century
- Military installation.materials
- Stones and Brick
- Military installation.condition
- Ruined
- Designation list.embed
- yes
- Designation list.designation1
- Cultural Heritage Monument of Georgia
- Designation list.designation1_offname
- Narikala
- Designation list.designation1_number
- 4696
- Designation list.designation1_free1name
- Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal
- Designation list.designation1_free1value
- 3616
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Narikala, Tiflis, Georgia, 2016-09-29, DD 91.jpg
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- Narikala
- native label
- ნარიყალა
- directions
- ნარიყალა
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Narikala (, ) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. Newly built in 1996–1997, it replaces the original 13th-century church that was destroyed in a fire. The new church is of "prescribed cross" type, having doors on three sides. The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes from both the Bible and the history of Georgia.
==History==
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