About Kutaisi

The city of Kutaisi is located in the Imereti region, on the banks of the Rion river. Kutaisi is the administrative center of Imereti region. It is one of the oldest cities in Georgia and the fifth among the oldest cities in Europe.

The territory of the city has been inhabited since ancient times. Here in BC year From the XV-XIII centuries, the existence of Kolkhi culture is confirmed. Documentary history of Kutaisi BC. It starts from the 3rd century, although ancient authors considered it the capital of the Kingdom of Kolkheti (8th century BC).The old names of the city are: Aya, Kutaia and Kutatisium. On the right bank of the Rion River there are traces of an extensive settlement.

In the 6th century, Kutaisi was the throne city of Egris. At the end of the 8th century, it was already the capital of the United Kingdom of Egris and Abkhazia.

In the 10th century, Kutaisi became the capital of newly united Georgia. David Agmashenebeli was consecrated as king here. It was Davit Agmashenebeli who built the Gelati temple near Kutai, which became one of the most important educational centers of Georgia.

Kutaisi maintained the status of the capital of united Georgia for 124 years. In 1122, Davit Agmashenebeli moved the royal throne to Tbilisi, but Kutaisi remained an important city, both culturally and historically. Nowadays, Kutaisi is the second city of Georgia with developed infrastructure and culture. Higher and vocational schools, museum, theater, galleries, etc. function here. There are also restaurants, cafes, hotels, cinemas and other important facilities in the city, where you can have a comfortable rest and a pleasant time. Kutaisi attracts many tourists with its abundance of historical and cultural monuments. Uchimerion Castle, Gelati, Bagrat Cathedral, as well as many other cultural and natural monuments and the beauty of the city itself will surely make you fall in love with Kutaisi.

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