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What to do in Kutaisi in Georgia

What to do in Kutaisi in Georgia

A guide to the best things to do in Kutaisi, Georgia. What to do in Kutaisi with a self-guided walking tour map for independent travellers.

Soviet-era architecture, monuments and mosaics in Kutaisi, Georgia

Soviet-era architecture, monuments and mosaics in Kutaisi, Georgia

Where to find Kutaisi's Soviet architecture, mosaics and monuments including a map of locations Georgia was a Soviet Socialist Republic and part of the USSR from 1921 until 1991 when it became an independent country once again. Although Kutaisi isn’t on a par with...

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Mosaic on the side of a Kindergarten in the mining town of Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

Apartment Building 

Apartment Building 

Apartment Building in the mining town of Chiatura, Georgia. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former USSR.

Former Gas Station 

Former Gas Station 

Former Gas Station decorated with a transport-themed mosaic in Sachkhere, Georgia. Soviet artwork in the former USSR.

Sachkhere Railway Station

Sachkhere Railway Station

The newly-renovated Railway Station in Sachkhere, Georgia. Originally constructed in 1904. Architecture in the former USSR.

Metallurgy-Mining Institute

Metallurgy-Mining Institute

Large mosaic on the side of the Metallurgy-Mining Institute in Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

Hotel Nikoli

Hotel Nikoli

Relief depicting miners above and the side of the Hotel Nikoli in Chiatura, Georgia. Soviet-era artwork in the former USSR.

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