Imereti
Places to Visit:
Bagrati Cathedral – 11th-century UNESCO site in Kutaisi, Gelati Monastery – a UNESCO World Heritage Site with medieval academy, Motsameta Monastery – clifftop monastery with panoramic views, Okatse Fortress – historical hilltop ruins near the canyon, Prometheus Cave – one of the most spectacular caves in Europe, Sataplia Nature Reserve – with a glass skywalk, dinosaur footprints, and cave, Vani Archaeological Museum – showcasing ancient Colchian civilization, Katskhi Pillar, Ubisa Monastery, Cave Monastery (Chkhari Rock)


Bagrati Cathedral (Kutaisi) – Built in the early 11th century, around 1003 AD by King Bagrat III.
Bagrati Cathedral

Gelati Monastery – Founded in 1106 AD by King David IV “the Builder”. The main church was completed around 1130, with additional parts added in the 13th century
Gelati Monastery

Motsameta Monastery – A small church from the 5th century stood at the site; the current basilica was built by King Bagrat IV in the 11th century. Major extensions were added in 1844–45
Motsameta Monastery

Okatse Fortress (Canyon) – While specific founding dates aren’t widely documented, today it’s known as Okatse Canyon with a modern walking walkway; its historical origins remain underexplored
Okatse Fortress

Prometheus Cave – Discovered in 1983, declared a natural monument in 2007, and officially opened to the public as a show cave on May 26, 2011
Prometheus Cave

Sataplia Nature Reserve – The original natural park was established in 1935, expanded in 1957, and a managed tourist reserve (with visitor center, glass skywalk, and dinosaur footprints display) was developed around 2010–2011
Sataplia Nature Reserve

Vani Archaeological Museum – Opened on September 25, 1985, initiated by archaeologist Otar Lordkipanidze.The nearby Vani archaeological site itself flourished from the 8th to the mid-1st century BC
Vani Archaeological Museum

Katskhi Pillar – The hermitage atop this limestone pillar dates to the 9th–10th centuries. It was revived in the 1990s following restoration
Katskhi Pillar

Founded in the 9th century by St. Gregory of Khandzta. A four-story tower was added in 1141 AD
Ubisa Monastery

Cave Monastery (Chkhari Rock)