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Bagrati Cathedral

A majestic 11th-century Orthodox cathedral, known for its historical architectural significance and extensive restoration after damage.

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  • My hometown guide to Kutaisi

    data (Daviti Gvitidze)
    Kutaisi , Georgian: ქუთაისი is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the third-most populous city in Georgia, traditionally, second in importance, after the capital city of Tbilisi. Situated 221 kilometres (137 miles) west of Tbilisi, on the Rioni River, it is the capital of the western region of Imereti. Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as political center of Colchis in the Middle Ages as capital of the Kingdom of Abkhazia[ and Kingdom of Georgia and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti. From October 2012 to December 2018, Kutaisi was the seat of the Parliament of Georgia as an effort to decentralise the Georgian government.