Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi and the Kura river. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is a recently restored St Nicholas church and a small cafe selling some refreshments. View of Tiflis from the Grounds of Saint David Church, ca. ... Kura (Georgian Mtkvari, Azerbaijani Kür) is a river in the Caucasus Mountains. ...
The fortress was established in the 4th century AD as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089-1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished. (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century _ other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... David the Builder (David IV Bagrationi) (1073 - January 24, 1125) was a King of Georgia (1089-1125). ... Honorary guard of Mongolia. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Narikala was destroyed many times by enemies during its 1500 year history, especially, by Arabs (7-10th centuries), Turks (16th century), Mongols (13th century) and Persians (17-18th centuries).
Nowadays Narikala is restored and dominates the skyline of Tbilisi.
The tower foundations and much of the present walls were built on the orders of the Arab emirs in the 8th century.
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