Gelati Monastery

A beautiful church. Beautiful frescoes all over. I was the only one there at the time, it was very quiet.
A beautiful church. Beautiful frescoes all over. I was the only one there at the time, it was very quiet.
Gelati is a monastery founded by King David the Builder in 1106. It's easy to see how he got his name, as this UNESCO site is still intact and well preserved 900 years later. King David is buried here as well, and you can see his tombstone under one of the arches. Reportedly he wanted the monastic students to walk over his grave on their way to study every day to remind them of...who knows what? You aren't allowed to walk over the tombstone anymore, which is probably a good thing! www.visa-vis.com
Gelati Academy, 11 km North-East of Kutaisi was founded by King Davit in 1106. The St. Mary's church displays frescos from different centuries. The golden mosaic in the apsis dome is one of the oldest fragments. The Academy is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1994 and renovation is still ongoing.
Founded in 1106, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Batumi & Mtirala N.P. Hiking tour from Kutaisi

Batumi & Mtirala N.P. Hiking tour from Kutaisi

Activity duration is 12 hours
8.4 out of 10 with 7 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥9,551 per adult
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From Kutaisi: Batumi, Petra Fortress and Botanical garden

From Kutaisi: Batumi, Petra Fortress and Botanical garden

Activity duration is 10 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥11,021 per adult
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Batumi Car Tour Experience

Batumi Car Tour Experience

Activity duration is 5 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥14,874 per adult
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