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Georgia for tourists. Imereti
Imeretia is located in western Georgia in the basin of the small river Rioni. This place is filled with virgin forests, old cathedrals and temples. On the territory of Imereti there are more than 300 historical monuments, each of which will be interesting to visit. Lovers of flora will be attracted by unusual large caves and canyons, incredible waterfalls and breathtaking lakes.
Let’s figure out what places you should definitely see when visiting Imereti. Let's start with the main temples and monasteries:
1) Temple of Bagrat. The cathedral of very impressive size remained one of the main attractions of Georgia, even three hundred years after the end of construction. Also, this building is very interesting in that it is the only large temple in Georgia, the location of which is determined on a hill. It is not difficult to guess that a magnificent view of the city of Kutaisi opens from the mountain on which the cathedral is located.
2) Motsamet Monastery, although it has very small dimensions, is one of the main attractions of Imereti and Georgia itself. Among tourists, it is famous for its amazing views of the canyon, and the temple itself, which seems to soar above a small river, which then passes into a picturesque gorge, will not leave anyone indifferent. Tourists can take a large number of beautiful pictures from the observation deck of the monastery, then continue the tour in a historic building and in a small area.
If visiting religious historical sites seems boring, then in Imereti you can look at the following stunning natural monuments:
1) Kinch Waterfalls. In general, this is not just a waterfall, but a whole incredible complex that has two steps located at different levels. In this place you can enjoy not only a magnificent waterfall, but also a lake, into which Kinchha flows.
2) Cave of Prometheus. Sometimes it is called the Tskhaltubo cave because of the proximity of the city of Tskhaltubo. This monument to the flora was found by archaeologists a long time ago, but excursions for tourists began to be held only 7 years ago. The cave of Prometheus is very long - more than 10 kilometers. During the visit to this unusual place, tourists will see a large number of cave rivers and lakes, stalagmites and stalactites of bizarre shapes and different sizes.