Narikala

Narikala Fortress & Mother Georgia from a Drone flight

Narikala Fortress and Mother Georgia are one of the most visible tourist attractions in Tbilisi. It was at the end of August 2020 - I made a sort but lovely drone footage (DJI Mavic Mini) at both of…

Narikala Fortress

Ask anybody in Georgia - what are the must have tourist sites to visit while in Tbilisi. Narikala fortress will be a top of the list.And there is a good reason -  an ancient fortress,…

St. Nicholas Church, Tbilisi

The chances you have seen or even visited St. Nicholas church, if traveled to Tbilisi, are huge - located on the lower court of city's most famous landmark's - Narikala fortress.…

Tbilisi Aerial Tram: Rike Park to Narikala

When I first wrote about the Tbilisi aerial tram in 2015, it still felt like a relatively new and very practical way to get from Rike Park, near Europe Square, up towards Narikala Fortress. It…

Rike Park in Tbilisi

Rike Park is on the left bank of the Mtkvari, beside Tbilisi Old Town and below Avlabari. These photographs are from my 2015 walks here, when the park was already one of the easiest places to combine…

Bridge of Peace in Tbilisi

The Bridge of Peace is a pedestrian crossing over the Mtkvari River, linking Tbilisi Old Town with Rike Park. It opened in 2010, so it was still a relatively new part of the city when I first started…

Tbilisi Botanical Garden

Tbilisi Botanical garden is located at the foothills of the Narikala fortress in the city center of Tbilisi. The National Botanical Garden of Georgia occupies the…