Kutaisi Monasteries: Bagrati, Gelati, Motsameta from Batumi

Uncover the sights of Kutaisi, one of the oldest city's in the world on this guided tour from Batumi. Learn about this cultural and educational center. Nowadays, Kutaisi is the third largest town in Georgia and one of the popular tourist's destination. Visit the Bagrati Cathedral, a medieval cathedral built in the 11th century. This is UNESCO World Heritage site and iconic symbol of Kutaisi. Venture to a 12th century medieval monastic complex founded by King David IV of Georgia at the Gelati Monastery, another UNESCO site. Explore the one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture, the Motsameta Monastery. During the invasion of Georgia by the Arab ruler Marwan in the 8th century, 2 nobles of Argveti where tortured and threw their bodies into the Tskaltsitela River.