Sights in Kutaisi
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Palace-itadel
The ruined Palace-itadel immediately east of the Bagrati Cathedral dates from the 6th century and in the 17th century was still reported by French and Russian travellers to be massively impressive. In 1769 King Solomon I of Imereti and the Russian General Todtleben bombarded the castle (which was then occupied by the Turks) from Mtsvane Kvavila hill across the river, reducing it to a ruin.
What remains is still of interest: you can see wine cellars at the west end of the palace, a church in the middle, and parts of the medieval walls.
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synagogue
Kutaisi used to have one of Georgia's largest Jewish communities but since independence most of the 1000 or so families have emigrated to Israel. A handsome 1880s synagogue in the old Jewish district is still in use, but the smaller synagogue (Gaponov 49) further up the street is now disused.
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market area
Every visitor to Kutaisi will want to see Bagrati Cathedral, while those with more time will enjoy visiting the History Museum, wandering the busy market area around Lermontov and exploring the attractive central streets and the old Jewish district.
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Bagrati Cathedral
If you cross the Chachvis Khidi you can walk up cobbled streets lined with attractive houses and gardens to the magnificent ruins of the 11th-century Bagrati Cathedral on Ukimerioni Hill.
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Mtsvane Kvavila Monastery
From the old Jewish district Gaponov leads on up to the hill to the Mtsvane Kvavila Monastery, with three churches and the Pantheon where famous Kutaislebi (denizens of Kutaisi) are buried.
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Kutaisi History Museum
This museum, facing Davit Aghmasheneblis moedani, has superb collections from all around western Georgia and is well worth your time.
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