Kutaisi

Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city, is a treasure trove for tourists, blending ancient history with vibrant modernity. Nestled in the central western region of Imereti on the banks of the Rioni River, Kutaisi has been a cultural and political hub for millennia. The city houses UNESCO World Heritage sites of the millennia-old Bagrati Cathedral the Gelati Monastery Complex and the serene Motsameta Monastery which offer glimpses into the spiritual and architectural grandeur of the past.

The 150-year-old garden-boulevard in the city, once dubbed "the Parliament of Kutaisi" by the poet Akaki Tsereteli, leads to the central square, home to the Colchis Fountain, adorned with golden artifacts from the Vani excavations. The Kutaisi Drama Theatre and the Kutaisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, with its Roman sculptures,