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Narikala Fortress

Tbilisi, Georgia
Ranked #5 of 15 attractions in Tbilisi
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Castles
Traveller Description: It's a great hike over to the Narikala Fortress from the Mother of Georgia Monument.  The paths up the hill are vastly eroded in parts, but they are... more »
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Tbilisi, Dushet'is Raioni, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

history of the fortress, and fragments of old walls allow to plunge into the past, as well as a beautiful view of the old part of town More

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Dublin, Ireland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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there's a very good reason why at dusk this hill fortress/monastery situated between Mtkavi River and the Botanical Gardens is busy at dusk...mostly with young couples looking for somewhere for a quick snog....BECAUSE it's the only place in the city where the nosy mothers of Tbilisi cannot easily get to.....bring your climbing shoes and DON'T LOOK DOWN! More

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London
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Worth the climb. Stunning views of city. Ring those bells for the joy of being there. It looked as if the monks might sell wine - but didnt see any monks to ask. Safety not priority, so be careful. More

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Baku, Azerbaijan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

It's small place, but could be wonderful in route from the monument of Gerogia-Mother and then after visiting Narikala you could visit Botanical Garden behind, old mosque down the street and bath district Abanotubani. More

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Yerevan, Armenia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012
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Narikala is an ancient fortress on a small but very steep hill. A bit hard to climb but worth the efforts. You get an excellent view of the city. It's beautifully 'illuminated' at nights. We continued our way to see the statue of Kartlis Deda, and then decided to take a narrow path to get down to the city. We... More

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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I visited the place in end of February. Nice place and worth the effort of walking uphill. You get a very good view of the town from the top. The place is not very well kept and the walls are crumbling for lack of upkeep. The place was littered with a lot of trash. Notwithstanding this a good trip and... More

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Tbilisi, Georgia
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

One if the musts in Tbilisi! Great view to the city, an interesting place More

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Tbilisi
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

When you go up there take warm cloths cause it`s 2-3 degrees lower then inn the city, But the view is so great. There is a botanic garden nearby also More

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29 reviews 29 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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See this place as part of the walking tour. The whole old town of Tbilisi is connected with each other. The fortress and the view it offers are impressive More

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Tbilisi
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Great view of the old part of the dowtown, but there is very little to see inside the fortress. More

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