Kutaisi

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Kutaisi

Kutaisi is western Georgia's historical gateway, connecting Bagrati Cathedral, Gelati Monastery, Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon, and longer routes toward Svaneti and the Black Sea.

Destinations

Kutaisi

Kutaisi is western Georgia's historical gateway, connecting Bagrati Cathedral, Gelati Monastery, Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon, and longer routes toward Svaneti and the Black Sea.

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Why it matters

Kutaisi is one of Georgia's oldest cities and was central to western Georgia's history. Bagrati and Gelati connect the city with the story of Georgian kings, education, church art, and the unification period.

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Main sights

Bagrati stands above the city, while Gelati brings the legacy of David the Builder and the medieval academy. Around Kutaisi, Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon add the natural side of Imereti and Samegrelo.

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How to visit

Kutaisi fits into an eight-day Tbilisi-Kakheti-Kazbegi-Kutaisi route or a longer western route with Svaneti, Ushguli, Batumi, Gonio, and the Botanical Garden.

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