Imereti region

Population: 536052

Regional Capital: Kutaisi

There are various castles, churches, monasteries, museums, examples of folk housing and wall paintings in Imereti, but a visitor does not have to travel far to see examples of the region’s fascinating past. 

There is at least one significant monument close to every village and some of the villagers themselves are worth a trip. Villages of Imereti have special charm and color.

One example is the village of Khani, located by Zekari Cross. Archeological artifacts dating back to the second millennium were discovered in Khani. Over the centuries the village has been destroyed several times, but it always managed to rebuild itself.