Atskuris Tsikhe

In a narrow part of the Borjomi valley in the Borjomi-kharagauli National Park, there used to be a majestic fort in the way. Nowadays, the village of Atskuri lies peacefully next to the ruins of Atskuris Tsikhe.

Some old men reminisce in the Borjomi City Square

Romanov Summer Palace

Catherine Phillpott pictured outside the Romanov Summer Palace, now a hotel, in the beautiful National Park of Borjomi (go to website)

The Monastery of the Virgin

Gelati near Kutaisi was founded by the King of Georgia David the Builder (1089-1125) in 1106.

The Gelati Monastery for a long time remained one of the main cultural and enlightening centers in old Georgia. It had an Academy which employed the most celebrated Georgian scientists - theologians and philosophers, many of whom had previously been active at various orthodox monasteries abroad or at the Mangan Academy in Constantinople.

Tamar Mepe Street Kutaisi

Formerly Kirov Street, Tamar Mepe Street is situated on the left side of the river Rioni. It became a street in the early part of the 19th century. It was called Kirov Street in the middle of the 1930s.

On May 19, 1989 Kirov Street from Agmashenebeli Square to Sadguri Square got the name of the great Georgian king of kings and the stateswoman King Tamar. (More about Kutaisi Streets)

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Bagrati Monastery Kutaisi

Bagrat was known as a great promoter of Georgian Orthodox culture. Not only did he encourage learning and patronize the fine arts, but he built several churches and monasteries throughout his kingdom with the "Bagrati Cathedral" at Kutaisi, Bedia Monastery in Abkhazia, and Nikortsminda Cathedral in Racha being the most important.

Bagrat III died in 1014
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