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Narikala ((グルジア語:ნარიყალა)) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, 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 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.〔(About Sights – Narikala Fortress )〕 The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes both from the Bible and history of Georgia.〔(Narikala Fortress in Tbilisi )〕 The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads 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. == Gallery == Image:Narikala_fortress,_Tbilisi,_Georgia.jpg Image:Tbilisi, Georgia — Old Tbilisi & Narikala Fotress.jpg Image:Kala, Tbilisi.JPG Image:Tbilisi at Night.jpg Image:Entrance to the Narikala Fortress.JPG 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Narikala」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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