[2025 Kutaisi Attraction] Travel Guide for Colchis Fountain (Updated Jul)

#summervacay Kutaisi totally surprised me! It’s one of Georgia’s oldest cities, but it’s got such a laid-back, cozy vibe. You can totally feel the history here, like, there’s old stuff everywhere, but it doesn’t feel overly touristy or hectic. Just super chill. Wandering the town is a treat. The streets are walkable, the buildings have that faded charm, and there are random cool spots like cute cafes, quirky shops, and street art if you pay attention. Colchis Fountain in the main square is such a vibe, random but pretty cool! The Bagrati Cathedral sits up on a hill with awesome views, and if you’re into markets, the Green Bazaar is chaotic but kinda fun. Locals are friendly, and everything’s affordable, which is always a win. Kutaisi isn’t flashy, but that’s what makes it great. It’s got character, good food, and a slow pace that’s perfect for just being. If you like wandering aimlessly with a pastry in hand and some chill views, Kutaisi hits the spot.

📍Colchis Fountain The fountain is located in the central square of Kutaisi city center, decorated with 30 animal sculptures. These golden animal sculptures are enlarged versions of artifacts excavated from the Colchis lowlands. The most prominent animal sculptures are the two golden warhorses at the top, inspired by the warhorses of King Aeëtes of Colchis in Greek mythology. There is also a golden lion, an enlarged version of the golden lion artifact unearthed from the Alazani Valley. It is said that the artifacts date back to the 3rd century BC, and the originals are now housed in the National Museum of Tbilisi.

Thoughts🥤 The sun was shining brightly on the day we arrived. As the bus slowly drove into the city, I thought to myself that this city is great. In the afternoon, I climbed the Bagrat Cathedral and watched the sunset. Apart from being quiet and a bit lonely, everything was perfect. It rained heavily the next day, so I stayed in the B&B, relying on the remaining purchases from the previous day and the bean soup and bread sent by the landlord, without making a move. On the third day, it became overcast and cloudy. I felt a little cooler and there was humidity in the air. I went out for a walk and got on a minibus to the suburbs. After returning to the city, I wandered around the local market and found that I could buy 5 of them for 2 lari. Apples, when I first arrived in Tbilisi, I remember spending 2 lari to buy an apple. Later I discovered that buying regular fruits such as apples, bananas and oranges in the city cost roughly 1 lari each. On the fourth day we checked out, the weather was so good that in the back garden of Mtsvanekvavila Church we could clearly see the snow-capped mountains in the distance and the green-roofed Bagrat on the other side of the river. In the afternoon, I went to my favorite bakery and bought a bunch of snacks. I ordered some food at a restaurant along the way to enjoy the sun. Then I strolled to the train station early. The train from Kutaisi to Batumi was extremely slow and there weren’t many people there. , very suitable for people with procrastination to code... Text💁 ✏Bagrat Cathedral The most worth-seeing place in Kutaisi, whether you choose morning or afternoon, as long as the weather is good, you can have an unobstructed view of the entire town. From here, it is a seven-kilometer hike to Sataplia Nature Reserve, which takes more than two hours. ✏White Bridge The bridge is a sculpture of a boy holding a hat with open arms. The steel structure bridge body and railings are painted white, so it is called the White Bridge. There are many famous quotes engraved on the bridge deck, but they are all in Georgian and the translations are fragmentary. ✏Fountain of Colchis You don’t even have to look for it. As a landmark building, you can’t miss it. The shape of the fountain is very distinctive, and the animals decorating it are replicas of archaeological discoveries. When the lights change colors at night, it is even more attractive. The biggest puzzle is why it is displayed at a roundabout. The heavy traffic prevented me from getting close to it. ✏Mtsvanekvavila Temple There are very few tourists. It is also a good place to overlook the city and take pictures of the Bagrat Cathedral. Easter eggs ✌ 🔹My favorite pastry shop, there is no store name on Google, it is located opposite the fast food restaurant Dino Express! There are many varieties, I can say that I tried 7 or 8 varieties in the few days I stayed there, and I often saw locals queuing up to purchase. 🔸A pretty good restaurant, the name is Fleur, the outdoor garden is cozy, and the service is very good. I ordered cappuccino and the flowers looked like they were going to explode. The cheese stewed eggs were not expensive.