The beautiful city of Kutaisi is an excellent choice for travelers. And that's what you can see.
Georgian Kutaisa Theater named after Lado Meshishvili
Theater was built in 1861. After 20 years after the opening, the theater appeared the first troupe of professional actors. The theater building is very beautiful, the spawning room in the Renaissance style, made of gray stone, accommodates up to 700 seats. Impressive massive columns at the entrance, arched windows and sculptural bas-reliefs on the facade. The name of his theater was obtained almost in the middle of the last century, in honor of Georgian actor and director Lado Meshishvili, who was the head of theatrical troupe. At the stage of this theater, at one time put and continue to put wonderful performances on the works of Georgian playwrights, as well as the plays of Gogol, Chekhov, Shakespeare and Schiller. This theater is located on Gelacy Street.
Monastery Mozymeta
This is the monastery of Saints David and Constantine, located next to the Gelantian monastery (from which the canyon separates him and the mountain). A monastery was built on the ruins of the 8th century church, which was destroyed during the invasion of the Arab army. The Mozymetian monastery was erected in the 11th century and named after the Holy Martyrs, that is, "mozzamet". The power of the saints is today in the main temple, to the right of the entrance. Under the ark with relics, you can see the passage of half of human growth. The customs says that you need to get around the ark around several times through this passage. The old monastery was reconstructed at the beginning of the 19th century, and then in the 20th century Bagrat III and rebuilt him at all. And anyway, the church is still one of the most important monuments of Georgian architecture. There is this monastery a 15-minute drive from the center of Kutaisi, northeast.
Kolchidsky fountain
The fountain in the center of the city was solemnly discovered quite recently, and in his opening, the then president of the country Mikhail Saakashvili took part in his opening, which was his "most expensive fountain". The fountain is lined with Haragaul Stone and it has 30 gold-plated colchidic sculptures, increased copies of archaeological findings. - animal figures and famous gold horses king Eeta. Looks extremely impressive!
Mount Satalipa (Honey)
This mountain is located a few kilometers from Kutaisi in Stronu Tskhaltubo. And around the mountain disdicted the same reserve. Mountain has long been a tourist highlight, at the highest point there is a glass observation deck, offering stunning views of the reserve. The park covers an area of about 354 hectares - it is believed that this is a small territory. In the park of growth, mostly TIS, COLHIDE SHUEST AND LAVROMISHI. Also here lives many birds, about 50 species. In the park reigns a subtropical climate, the entire park is, in fact, one mountain ranges. Also on the territory there is a crater of an extinct volcano, and 20 types of endemics grow (that is, plants that grow only in this area). The same place is famous for its plateau of dinosaurs with fossil fingerprints, actually, dinosaurs. And "Dinosaur Caves" is generally one of the favorite places of tourists, especially with children. Also, here you can find the "Prometheus Care" - a network of karst caves with halls with fascinatingly beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and an underground river, which can be saved on the boat.
Ajametsky State Reserve
The reserve is divided in 1946 in the Mayakovsky district of Georgia, on the colchis lowland in the Rioni River valley. Park is almost 5000 hectares. As for vegetation, it is, for the most part, oaks, as well as Caucasian pears, casualties, rabies, hawthorn and other trees grow here. On the banks of the Rioni River, the rarest trees of the Relic Forests of Collichi Type are growing. And, of course, a lot in the nature reserve - here they live roars, cunits, jackals, proteins and other animals. Beautiful place!
Stadium Guy Kiladze
This is a famous multifunctional stadium that accommodates up to 12 thousand spectators. He was built in the middle of the last century. Today, this stadium is considered the most capacious in Western Georgia. This stadium, maybe, like the football fans, well, and so there is just nothing to do. By the way, the stadium is the home isna of the Georgian football club "Torpedo", founded in 1946. And, of course, there are competitive competitions on the international football and other sports. Look for a stadium on Giorgi Brtskinavale Street.
Monastery Gelati.
The monastery is located in a pair of kilometers from the city, from which the Temple separates the mountain range. This building was erected in 1106! And all this time the temple worked properly, until 1923, when he was closed. Today the monastery works again and is a branch of the Kutais State Historical and Ethnographic Museum. This complex is made of 3 cross-fuel temples: the Nativity of the Virgin (where there is the burial of King David) and the churches of St. George and St. Nicholas of the Wonderworker, as well as the three-tiered bell tower of the sixteenth century. By the way, the monastery is buried almost all the kings of the Golden Age era!
It impresses the mosaic in the main temple, the frescoes of the 12th century, the portraits of David Narini (the grandson of the queen Tamara and David Soski) of the 13th century. Also, the old Georgian manuscripts decorated with miniatures are stored.
Temple of Bagrata
The construction is under the protection of UNESCO. Former President Mikhail Saakashvili decided to begin construction to restore the temple and return to him the original appearance (11th century). Many were against and this question caused a lot of disputes. In general, the temple is very significant, because significant events were held, as well as the temple was a shelter of local in turbulent times. Therefore, the temple is considered a kind of symbol of the united Georgian people. By the way, 16-year-old David IV crowned here.