Founded 1,400 years before the birth of Christ, Kutaisi is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is a place of exceptional warmth, humor, and love.People have lived in and around Kutaisi since the Lower Paleolithic period, with the city being the cultural and political center of the country for centuries. In fact, Kutaisi was the capital of Georgia (Europe) from the 8th century BCE until the 11th century!
The trail of the legendary Argonauts is said to have passed through the city during their search for the Golden Fleece, and the remnants of dinosaurs have also been found nearby. It is a city steeped in history.
The name Kutaisi is composed of three words: Kva (“stone”), Mta (“mountain”, and Isi “it”, translating into “the city between a stone and a mountain”, but it has had other names, including Aia, Kutaia, and Kutatisiumi.