The city of Kutaisi is very popular for tourist visits. This city on a par with Batumi and Tbilisi every year annually visits a huge number of tourists, because many historical places are concentrated here, which through the century carry the history of their country.
Tour from Batumi in Kutaisi with a visit to the oldest temple complexes Gelati, Mozymete and Bagrate costs about $ 55. I have already stopped here for the second year here and the specified places I managed to visit on my own, but for visitors to tourists it will be problematic. You can rent a car that will cost you about 50-100 lari per day, or use a taxi service. Since the Bagrat Temple is located within the city, then Taksi will pay about 3 lari, but Gelacy is located approximately an hour away from the city center, so it will already have to fork.
In the city itself, there are not so many places. Be sure to show the fountain that on the square opposite the theater building. This is the Square of Moandan, the Local residents call it central. Fountain is really colorful. He is decorated with gold-plated animal figures, the remains of which were found on the territory of the former Colchis, where there is modern Kutaisi. Last year, the figures sparkled, and in the current arrival they do not look like. Apparently rarely commemorated gilding. It is said that this is the most expensive fountain in Georgia.
The caves are still a very remarkable place that Prometheus in Satolio and Cave, which is near Tskhaltubo. There is better to go organized by the group, if there is no possibility to go by car. I have already written about these trips earlier.
What else is a remarkable for visiting Kutaisi? If you are interested in the history of the edge, then be sure to look at the Kutais Historical Museum. It is located near the shopping center and the bank building, which is directly proximity to the fountain. The museum presents various exhibits. On the first floor, right in the lobby you will see huge sizes of Chan in which grapes trampled. Here is the ancient Brica and Charmana. Very impressive in the size of the canvas and design, the portrait of David Builder, dated about 10 centuries.
In addition to the fragments of the clay dishes, labor guns, a very rich exposition of female jewelry, ancient coins, books, presented national Georgian costumes - female and male. You can also see a copy of the frescoes from the temple of Gelacy, depicting the holy virgin with a baby. The cost of entering the Museum of 3 Lari per person. You can use the guide services.
If you have time, visit the local market. They are two in the city. One not far from the fountain. Fountain is a center, from which the rays are divering the road. The second market, wearing the names of the name of them. Schavchavadze, removed from the center. There can be reached on the first bus. I feel better to taste the first market, it is colorful and not so filled with people as the second. However, the goods are less here. For a person, accustomed to shopping in shopping centers, the market is rather not for shopping, but as a sightseeing tour. Here your special color. I must say that I feel uncomfortable here. It is interesting to observe, but not to be involved in the process of buying and trading. The market can be found in the facade decorated with bas-reliefs from the war scenes.
Do not deprive yourself the opportunity to visit the Botanical Garden of the city of Kutaisi. For local entrance is free, and for tourists it is 3 lari. There are open lectures for schoolchildren about nature, organize weddings, they just walk, rest. Pleasant music sounds in the garden and blows cool, you can relax under the shadow of the trees. The atmosphere is very relaxing.
Every evening, from nine hours, movies on an open area decorated in the form of amphitheater from bamboo branches. Viewing such 3 lari.
There are a lot of big and old trees in the garden. One of those - oak. It is attached to him and inside a small chapel. Like a fabulous tree in the magic forest.
To get to the botanical garden, you can use a taxi service, the trip will cost about 3 lari, or walk on foot. Then you should pass the red bridge and turn right. Walking for about 15-20 minutes, but then you can see the old Georgian houses on chicken legs, which are located along the banks of the Rioni River.
Very colorful city of Kutaisi. For tourists, it is notable, but if you stay here longer, then in the bustling of everyday life, which is not particularly attractive here, especially looking at the half-starving homeless dogs, all these sights go to the background.