Old Tbilisi ยท Narikala, Kala district, Tbilisi
The 4th-century fortress ruins crowning the cliff above old Tbilisi are fully accessible with dogs on-leash; the views over the Kura river gorge, Metekhi church, and the sulphur bath domes are extraordinary. The fortress is connected to the old town by a cable car (small dogs in carriers) or a steep cobbled path walk.
๐ก Walk up from Abanotubani (sulphur bath district) through the Botanical Garden to the fortress; a 45-minute climb with dramatic views at every turn, ending at the fortress viewing platform with 180-degree panorama