From Batumi Kobuleti Kutaisi Gelati and Bagrati Monastery From Batumi/Kobuleti: Kutaisi, Gelati and Bagrati Monastery
ID: GYG476040-847519
Category:
Country: Georgia
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover the captivating charm of Kutaisi. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Monastery of Gelati and Bagrati Cathedral , the masterpieces that flourished during Georgia's Golden Age.
Discover Kutaisi, Historically one of the major cities of Georgia, it served as political center of Colchis in the Middle Ages as capital of the Kingdom of Abkhazia and Kingdom of Georgia and later as the capital of the Kingdom of Imereti.
Gelati Monastery, Founded in 1106 in the west of Georgia, is a masterpiece of the Golden Age of medieval Georgia, a period of political strength and economic growth between the 11th and 13th centuries. It is characterized by the facades of smoothly hewn large blocks, balanced proportions and blind arches for exterior decoration. The Gelati monastery, one of the largest medieval Orthodox monasteries, was also a centre of science and education and the Academy it housed was one of the most important centres of culture in ancient Georgia.
The Cathedral of Bagrati (or Bagrati Cathedral) was built in 1003. It is one of the main hallmarks of Kutaisi, the ancient city of Georgia. The cathedral amazes each visitor with its scale and unique architecture. It started a new era in the early medieval history of Georgian temple architecture.
Highlights
- Historical city Kutaisi
- Medieval Cathedral Bagrati
- Largest Orthodox Monastery Gelati
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