Divided into two parts by the river Rioni. The historical center is located on the west coast, and modern quarters - on the east. The fact that before the Colchis lowland was occupied by subtropical forests, reflected in the modern appearance of the city. The streets are buried in verdure, parks and squares are broken at every step. Numerous bridges are built across Rioni - a favorite place for tourist walks.
Kutaisi is one of the most ancient cities of the Caucasus. It was founded in the VIII century BC. e., as mentioned by the Byzantine scholar Procopius of Caesarea in his chronicles. For a long time the city was the capital of the Imeretian kingdom, and from 978 to 1123 it was the capital of Georgia. Today, the Georgian Parliament was moved here, for which an unusual building under a huge glass dome was built.