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Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational center.
The monastery is an exemplar of the Georgian Golden Age and a gold aesthetic is employed in the paintings and buildings. It was built to celebrate Orthodox Christian faith in Georgia. Some murals found inside the Gelati Monastery church date back to the 12th century.[5] The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its outstanding architecture and its importance as an educational and scientific center in medieval Georgia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelati_Monastery
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Road to Gelati MonasteryGelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. One of the first monasteries in Georgia, it was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia as a monastic and educational center.
The monastery is an exemplar of the Georgian Golden Age and a gold aesthetic is employed in the paintings and buildings. It was built to celebrate Orthodox Christian faith in Georgia. Some murals found inside the Gelati Monastery church date back to the 12th century.[5] The monastery was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its outstanding architecture and its importance as an educational and scientific center in medieval Georgia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelati_Monastery
Motsameta also known as Motsameta monastery is a complex of monasteries at the Imereti region, approximately 6 km northeast of the center of Kutaisi, Georgia. The monastery is picturesquely located on the cliff of a promontory in the curve of the Ckalcitela river, a tributary of the Rioni river.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motsameta_monastery
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Motsameta also known as Motsameta monastery is a complex of monasteries at the Imereti region, approximately 6 km northeast of the center of Kutaisi, Georgia. The monastery is picturesquely located on the cliff of a promontory in the curve of the Ckalcitela river, a tributary of the Rioni river.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motsameta_monastery
Tsutskhvati Cave Natural Monument is a karst cave near village Tsutskhvati in Tkibuli Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia.[1] Locally known as Maghara cave is located in Okriba-Argveti ridge, south of Shalataghele River in Chishura River gorge 320 meters above sea level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutskhvati_Cave_Natural_Monument
Tsutskhvati Cavern (Maghara)
Tsutskhvati Cave Natural Monument is a karst cave near village Tsutskhvati in Tkibuli Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia.[1] Locally known as Maghara cave is located in Okriba-Argveti ridge, south of Shalataghele River in Chishura River gorge 320 meters above sea level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutskhvati_Cave_Natural_Monument
Prometheus Cave may regard as the visit card of Georgia. The magic cave is full with stunning curtains of stalactites and stalagmites. While visiting, once again it will convince you about existence of the fairy world.
Prometheus Cave is located in Tskaltubo municipality, village Kumistavi. River. There are 22 halls found, where just 6 halls are open for tourists. It is possible to walk through the length of 1420 meters in the cave's territory visit the halls and enjoy boat tour by walking the river. Discover real masterpieces of nature - stalactites and stalagmites at Prometheus Cave, which are the most beautiful forms created by nature. While visiting the cave, hanging waterfalls are waiting for you. Be more adventurous and spend your weekend in a beautiful and special area – Western Georgia.
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Prometheus Cave may regard as the visit card of Georgia. The magic cave is full with stunning curtains of stalactites and stalagmites. While visiting, once again it will convince you about existence of the fairy world.
Prometheus Cave is located in Tskaltubo municipality, village Kumistavi. River. There are 22 halls found, where just 6 halls are open for tourists. It is possible to walk through the length of 1420 meters in the cave's territory visit the halls and enjoy boat tour by walking the river. Discover real masterpieces of nature - stalactites and stalagmites at Prometheus Cave, which are the most beautiful forms created by nature. While visiting the cave, hanging waterfalls are waiting for you. Be more adventurous and spend your weekend in a beautiful and special area – Western Georgia.
Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall is located in Khoni municipality of Imereti region, close to the village Kinchkha. It is three-step waterfall cascade in the river gorge of Satsikvilo. Flows from Eastern part of massive chalk stone slopes. Waterfall is distinguished by its geomorphologic construction. From the upper steps, the water falls from 25m and from 70m heights into the flatland, where huge siphons are formed. After joining the small rivers, descents a third, 20 meters -high waterfall.
It is possible to visit waterfall by marked trails, beside the fact that on the territory infrastructure was not arranged, it was discovered by many visitors and was in the favourite travel destination list. Make your trip more adventurous and do not postpone to visit this amazing place.
Okatse (Kinchkha) waterfall ოკაცეს (კინჩხას) ჩანჩქერი
Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall is located in Khoni municipality of Imereti region, close to the village Kinchkha. It is three-step waterfall cascade in the river gorge of Satsikvilo. Flows from Eastern part of massive chalk stone slopes. Waterfall is distinguished by its geomorphologic construction. From the upper steps, the water falls from 25m and from 70m heights into the flatland, where huge siphons are formed. After joining the small rivers, descents a third, 20 meters -high waterfall.
It is possible to visit waterfall by marked trails, beside the fact that on the territory infrastructure was not arranged, it was discovered by many visitors and was in the favourite travel destination list. Make your trip more adventurous and do not postpone to visit this amazing place.
Okatse Canyon Natural Monument is a 2 kilometers segment of a 14 kilometers long Okatse River. Erosion of river valley created a 3–6 meters wide canyon, in some places 15–20 meters wide. The canyon depth varies from 20 to 100 meters. Canyon has several waterfalls including Kinchkha Waterfall Natural Monument and several tiny lakes, one of them, Oskapo is 60 meters long. In some places the canyon walls almost merge and produce natural caverns, one of them named Boga, from which the canyon bottom can be seen. Below Boga, the depth of the canyon rises to 100 meters. Geologists identified here a tectonic plume rising from the Earth's crust. Therefore the lower part of the river valley is elevated by several tens of meters compared to the middle section of the valley. The valley was blocked by a tectonic fracture and a Gordian lake was formed in which clay-sand was deposited.Along the canyon there are several caves from which the karst waters flows into the Okatse River.
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Okatse Canyon
Okatse Canyon Natural Monument is a 2 kilometers segment of a 14 kilometers long Okatse River. Erosion of river valley created a 3–6 meters wide canyon, in some places 15–20 meters wide. The canyon depth varies from 20 to 100 meters. Canyon has several waterfalls including Kinchkha Waterfall Natural Monument and several tiny lakes, one of them, Oskapo is 60 meters long. In some places the canyon walls almost merge and produce natural caverns, one of them named Boga, from which the canyon bottom can be seen. Below Boga, the depth of the canyon rises to 100 meters. Geologists identified here a tectonic plume rising from the Earth's crust. Therefore the lower part of the river valley is elevated by several tens of meters compared to the middle section of the valley. The valley was blocked by a tectonic fracture and a Gordian lake was formed in which clay-sand was deposited.Along the canyon there are several caves from which the karst waters flows into the Okatse River.
Museum address: Kutaisi Municipality, 18, Pushkin str., Kutaisi
Date of establishment of the museum: 1922
Legal status of the museum: Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) since 2006 unified under the governmental control of Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth of Georgia
Museum type (profile): Historical
Quantity of stored items: 230 000
Museum collection description: The museum was established in 1921, it houses more then 150 thousand items of cultural heritage of the country (from IX-VII c.c. B.C. up to late medieval times). Among them are: Bronze Age and Antiquity period monuments – archaeological discoveries from western Georgia, rare samples Georgian, Roman, Byzantine and Oriental history, everyday life and culture rare objects, collection of oldest epigraphic monuments and Georgian manuscripts – rare charters, ethnographic materials, significant samples of items (goldsmith works, metalwork, ceramics, leather, glassworks, textiles, woodcuts). Permanent exhibitions are displayed in 10 spaces on two floors. In 2005 had finished reconstruction of the “Gold Treasury” hall, and at the moment the permanent display there is done according the modern standards. In 2006 have started rehabilitation of the museum – a full reconstruction of the facilities according the international standard.
Working hours: Everyday, 10.00 – 18.00
Ticket price: Schoolchildren – 1 GEL., Students – 2 GEL., Adults – 3 GEL. Guide service (in different languages) 10 GEL.
Free admission: Children up to age of 6; Georgian and Foreign Museum staff, ICOM members (cardholders with ID), people with disabilities (upon presentation of valid ID), refugees.
Exhibitions: The permanent exposition presents archeological and ethnological collections, manuscripts and photo-phono collections, secular and religious collections.
Educational Programmes: Educational programs created on the exhibits presented in permanent exposure; “Museum’s Volunteers School Educational Center’s programmes. T
Publications: Museum’s Annual journal “Khidi”, newspaper “ Museum’s chronicles”, ”Kutaisi’s archaeology”, “Gelati treasure”, “Georgian churches treasure”, ”Kutaisi Museum’s Manuscripts”, “From history of South Caucasus railway” “Mose Gabashvili-bibliophile”, “Antique materials from Kutaisi Museum”, “The Gospel” (manuscript, 1060).
Total space of the museum: 1500 m²
Display space: 400 m²
Temporary exhibitions: 151 m²
Storage space: 900 m²
The space for restoration: 24 m²
Museum market: 25 m²
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Kutaisi Historical Museum
Museum address: Kutaisi Municipality, 18, Pushkin str., Kutaisi
Date of establishment of the museum: 1922
Legal status of the museum: Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) since 2006 unified under the governmental control of Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth of Georgia
Museum type (profile): Historical
Quantity of stored items: 230 000
Museum collection description: The museum was established in 1921, it houses more then 150 thousand items of cultural heritage of the country (from IX-VII c.c. B.C. up to late medieval times). Among them are: Bronze Age and Antiquity period monuments – archaeological discoveries from western Georgia, rare samples Georgian, Roman, Byzantine and Oriental history, everyday life and culture rare objects, collection of oldest epigraphic monuments and Georgian manuscripts – rare charters, ethnographic materials, significant samples of items (goldsmith works, metalwork, ceramics, leather, glassworks, textiles, woodcuts). Permanent exhibitions are displayed in 10 spaces on two floors. In 2005 had finished reconstruction of the “Gold Treasury” hall, and at the moment the permanent display there is done according the modern standards. In 2006 have started rehabilitation of the museum – a full reconstruction of the facilities according the international standard.
Working hours: Everyday, 10.00 – 18.00
Ticket price: Schoolchildren – 1 GEL., Students – 2 GEL., Adults – 3 GEL. Guide service (in different languages) 10 GEL.
Free admission: Children up to age of 6; Georgian and Foreign Museum staff, ICOM members (cardholders with ID), people with disabilities (upon presentation of valid ID), refugees.
Exhibitions: The permanent exposition presents archeological and ethnological collections, manuscripts and photo-phono collections, secular and religious collections.
Educational Programmes: Educational programs created on the exhibits presented in permanent exposure; “Museum’s Volunteers School Educational Center’s programmes. T
Publications: Museum’s Annual journal “Khidi”, newspaper “ Museum’s chronicles”, ”Kutaisi’s archaeology”, “Gelati treasure”, “Georgian churches treasure”, ”Kutaisi Museum’s Manuscripts”, “From history of South Caucasus railway” “Mose Gabashvili-bibliophile”, “Antique materials from Kutaisi Museum”, “The Gospel” (manuscript, 1060).
Total space of the museum: 1500 m²
Display space: 400 m²
Temporary exhibitions: 151 m²
Storage space: 900 m²
The space for restoration: 24 m²
Museum market: 25 m²
Food scene
It's impossible not to notice a beautiful restaurant "Chateau Gelati" on the road to "Gelati Monastery". Delicious, natural products, and nice atmosphere astonish and surprises guests. Gelati monastery can be seen from any point of the restaurant. Nice spring flows in a yard, a terrace looks over river "Tskaltsitela". Chateau is the best place for relaxation. Guests have the opportunity to choose between different spaces where they can rest. It can be a hall, terrace, Georgian parlor, European parlor, Georgian traditional “Oda” place or wooden parlor. Restaurant Chateau Gelati complies with all contemporary standards and is ready to host a guest!
Château Gelati
It's impossible not to notice a beautiful restaurant "Chateau Gelati" on the road to "Gelati Monastery". Delicious, natural products, and nice atmosphere astonish and surprises guests. Gelati monastery can be seen from any point of the restaurant. Nice spring flows in a yard, a terrace looks over river "Tskaltsitela". Chateau is the best place for relaxation. Guests have the opportunity to choose between different spaces where they can rest. It can be a hall, terrace, Georgian parlor, European parlor, Georgian traditional “Oda” place or wooden parlor. Restaurant Chateau Gelati complies with all contemporary standards and is ready to host a guest!
City/town information
Colchis Fountain
In the middle of the city, on its main square stands an interesting fountain. It is decorated with enlarged models of archaeological artifacts found on the whole territory of Georgia. For example, the famous bronze sculpture “Tamada”, which dates back to the 7th century BC. In the Georgian language, “Tamada” means a leader of the “supra” feast table who proposes toasts. The main figure of the fountain represents a woman’s temple jewelry _ a magnificent model of antic time goldsmithery.
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Kutaisi
Colchis Fountain
In the middle of the city, on its main square stands an interesting fountain. It is decorated with enlarged models of archaeological artifacts found on the whole territory of Georgia. For example, the famous bronze sculpture “Tamada”, which dates back to the 7th century BC. In the Georgian language, “Tamada” means a leader of the “supra” feast table who proposes toasts. The main figure of the fountain represents a woman’s temple jewelry _ a magnificent model of antic time goldsmithery.