Gelati Academy and Monastery Complex The huge and very impressive monastery is 11 km. from the city of Kutaisi and was constructed in the 12th century. It was one of the powerful cultural-educational centres of western Georgia. Gelati is an UNESCO Heritage Site, and contains a number of very well preserved murals and manuscripts. This is the important burial place of the Georgian kings and the royal family members. It retains the atmosphere of its great past and demonstrates the beauty and unique monumental quality of the architecture of those times.
Katskhi Pillar
IMERETI REGION - LAND OF THE LEGENDARY COLCHIS Legend says that the King of Aeetes was visited by the Argonauts to obtain the Golden Fleece. There were fine particles of gold existed in the rivers. They were in the fleece of sheep, which were floated in the water by the inhabitants of the area in ancient times. Georgia still has gold, but its a well-kept secret!
This towering limestone monolith is in the village of Katskhi in the Chiatura municipait. There are ruins of of two Byzantine churches at the summit. Knowing as “The Pillar of Life” by locals, it is a symbol of the cross where Jesus was crucified.
Imereti Caves - Protected Areas Sataplia Nature Reserve and Prometheus Cave can be described as speleological underground mysteries. The site’s unique attractions dinosaur footprints in Sataplia, include Okatse canyon and natural waterfalls.
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