Narikala Fortress, located in Tbilisi, the Holy Mount Mtsatminda - the most famous and ancient monuments of the city. Locals call it the "heart and soul" of Tbilisi.

It impresses with its impregnable fortress towers and mighty walls. Fortification, based around the IV century., Is as old as the city of Tbilisi. The original stronghold was called Shuris-Ciche, which translated means "Enviable Fortress". During the Mongol invasion fortress got its new name - the Naryn-Kala, is a Mongolian language translates as "Small Fortress".

Since the castle was a tall situation here was originally provided for a special system of water supply, which was conducted by canals and aqueducts. From the castle to the river were dug special tunnels. In Article VII-XII. together with the active growth of the city was growing and fortification. The walls of the fortress down straight to the river, so that the rulers of the castle had free control of trade routes that passed along the river Kur.

The castle was fortified on all sides by rocks and waters of the river. But despite such a powerful reinforcement, it is still seized, destroyed and rebuilt. For example, modern look of the citadel is the Arab architecture of VII-XII of Art. In 1827, the fortification could not withstand a strong earthquake, which destroyed much of the tower and walls.

In the 90-ies. We are trying to restore the citadel. At the time, it was rebuilt church of St. Nicholas, which in the XII century. housed in the fortress. The remains of a temple were found in 1966 during archaeological excavations. The interior of the church is decorated with frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible and the history of Georgia.

In 2012, it completed construction of the cable car leading to the park across the river Kura Rica directly to Sololaksky range. With this cable car, you can very quickly get to the fortress.

Today the fortress Narikala - is the main historical attraction Tbilisi, storing the whole history of the Georgian capital.