Victoria’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Okatse Canyon

Okatse Canyon is about 31 miles (50 km) away from the city and is one of the natural wonders of the country. On a two to three-hour pedestrian trail, you will pass through Dadiani ancient forest, cross a half mile-long (780 m) hanging path, and finish at a stunning viewpoint. Trip should be combined with Kinchha waterfall (nearby)

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Okatse Canyon

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Okatse Canyon is about 31 miles (50 km) away from the city and is one of the natural wonders of the country. On a two to three-hour pedestrian trail, you will pass through Dadiani ancient forest, cross a half mile-long (780 m) hanging path, and finish at a stunning viewpoint. Trip should be combined with Kinchha waterfall (nearby)

Martvili kanjon

Located in the Samegrelo region of Georgia, Martvili Canyon takes about an hour and twenty minutes to reach. It’s one of the most beautiful nature spots to visit. You can walk round the gorgeous scenery and the emerald-green river, Abasha. Take a boat ride and visit waterfalls. A .4 mile-long (700 m) stone-paved trail starts from the visitor center and continues along the Dadiani historical pathway. The area has two bridges, three viewpoints, and a 30-step stair created by large limestone boulders.

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Martvili kanjon

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Located in the Samegrelo region of Georgia, Martvili Canyon takes about an hour and twenty minutes to reach. It’s one of the most beautiful nature spots to visit. You can walk round the gorgeous scenery and the emerald-green river, Abasha. Take a boat ride and visit waterfalls. A .4 mile-long (700 m) stone-paved trail starts from the visitor center and continues along the Dadiani historical pathway. The area has two bridges, three viewpoints, and a 30-step stair created by large limestone boulders.

Prometejeva špilja

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Prometejeva špilja

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Kinchkha Waterfall

A waterfall is located near the canyon and is accessible. Kinchkha is one of the tallest waterfalls in Georgia, so make sure you visit it during the spring when the water levels are high and nature is in blossom. The trip to Kinchkha waterfall should be combined with the trip to Okatse canyon (they both are located close by).

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Kinchkha Waterfall

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A waterfall is located near the canyon and is accessible. Kinchkha is one of the tallest waterfalls in Georgia, so make sure you visit it during the spring when the water levels are high and nature is in blossom. The trip to Kinchkha waterfall should be combined with the trip to Okatse canyon (they both are located close by).

Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve

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Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve

M111

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Kutaisi

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Kutaisi

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Nokalakevi archaeological Museum

Senaki-Nokalakevi-Bandza-Khoni

Gelati samostan

12 c monastery, symbol of Georgia's golden age. UNESCO world heritage sight https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/710/ Please dress appropriately, this is a functioning monastery.

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Gelati samostan

Road to Gelati Monastery

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12 c monastery, symbol of Georgia's golden age. UNESCO world heritage sight https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/710/ Please dress appropriately, this is a functioning monastery.

Khvamli Planned Managed Reserve

Kvamli rocky massif in Lechkhumi stretches out to the south for 300 meters and offers breathtaking views to the visitors. On the elevation of 1,700 meters in the massif, there is a ‘frozen overpass’ where ice lollies are made even in the summer heatwave. Legend has it that Georgian mythological hero Amirani is chained in one of the Khamly pits. Scientists also believe that this massif hides several caves that Georgian kings used to protect the country’s treasures during the hostilities. However, until today not a single expedition has discovered them.

Khvamli Planned Managed Reserve

Kutaisi-Tskaltubo-Tsageri-Lentekhi-Lasdili

Kvamli rocky massif in Lechkhumi stretches out to the south for 300 meters and offers breathtaking views to the visitors. On the elevation of 1,700 meters in the massif, there is a ‘frozen overpass’ where ice lollies are made even in the summer heatwave. Legend has it that Georgian mythological hero Amirani is chained in one of the Khamly pits. Scientists also believe that this massif hides several caves that Georgian kings used to protect the country’s treasures during the hostilities. However, until today not a single expedition has discovered them.

Katskhi stup

This is a convenient one-day trip from Tskhaltubo. This natural limestone monolith is situated in Katskhi village, an hour drive from Kutaisi, near Chiatura. The height of the pillar is about 131 ft (40 m) and it overlooks a small valley where the Katskhura river flows. A prominent rock, together with visible church ruins on its top, has been worshiped by locals as the Pillar of Life and is considered a figure of the True Cross. Until 1944, the pillar was unclaimed and unsurveyed by researchers. That changed from 1999 to 2009 when it was regularly studied. Findings revealed that the ruins were of an early medieval monastery from the ninth or tenth century. Today, you can view a new monastery (build in 2009).

Katskhi stup

This is a convenient one-day trip from Tskhaltubo. This natural limestone monolith is situated in Katskhi village, an hour drive from Kutaisi, near Chiatura. The height of the pillar is about 131 ft (40 m) and it overlooks a small valley where the Katskhura river flows. A prominent rock, together with visible church ruins on its top, has been worshiped by locals as the Pillar of Life and is considered a figure of the True Cross. Until 1944, the pillar was unclaimed and unsurveyed by researchers. That changed from 1999 to 2009 when it was regularly studied. Findings revealed that the ruins were of an early medieval monastery from the ninth or tenth century. Today, you can view a new monastery (build in 2009).