Narikala Hill, Tbilisi, Georgia
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An ancient structure on Narikala Hill overlooking the capital city of Georgia, Narikala Fortress was once a Persian citadel established in the 4th century. Parts of the fortress were badly damaged and subsequently demolished in 1827 after a big earthquake. Some remain intact, thankfully.
The fastest way to reach the fortress from
Rike Park is via the cable car. However, since it wasn't operating when my BFF and I were there, we had no choice but to walk all the way there.
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| That's the Holy Forty Sebastine Martyr's Monastery. |
We certainly burned quite a bit of calories walking up the slope.
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| The building doesn't look like a mosque from the outside. |
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| That's a place of accommodation if I'm not mistaken. |
The fortress never closes, and there's no entrance fee.
The newly built St. Nicholas Church in 1996 stands within the walls of the fortress, replacing the 13th century structure that was destroyed by fire.
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| No photography is allowed inside, which has fresco of scenes from the Bible and Georgian history. |
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| The new church building is of the 'prescribed cross' type, having doors on three sides. |
When we were at the fortress, there was a broadcasting group with an English-speaking reporter. I didn't take a picture of the people though. Haha...
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| Those Russian tourists were enjoying the view. |
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| RIP~ |
For an even better panorama, consider hiking up further. Do be careful as the slopes are a bit steep.
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| Acrophobia kicked in, but I still took this picture while standing on the slope. |
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| Access to the top of the fortress is denied. Anyway, there's a cross up there. |
I didn't take any panorama shots up there, but I remember my BFF taking a few. Would you like one?
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| Quiz: Which one is the Bridge of Peace? The answer can be found in the previous post. |
Much of what remains of the fortress today is the silent witness of the history of the ancient city and its civilisation.
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