Palace 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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