Regions

Kutaisi & Imereti

Kutaisi, Georgia's second city, was once a royal capital. It makes a convenient base for monasteries, caves and canyons in the green hills of the west.

Landmarks in Kutaisi & Imereti

• UNESCO World Heritage

  Kutaisi & Imereti

  Gelati Monastery (near Kutaisi)

  A twelfth-century monastery and academy founded by King David the Builder, known for its golden-age mosaics and frescoes.