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Kutaisi Green Bazaar: what can you buy there?

A traditional two-floor market in the capital of Imereti.

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Short answer

At the Kutaisi Green Bazaar you can buy fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, dried fruit, churchkhela, tklapi and homemade sauces. The bazaar spans two floors and is a living example of Georgian culture. Kutaisi is the administrative capital of the Imereti Region.

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Why

  1. It is a traditional market that blends old customs with modern life.
  2. In the 1830s French traveler Frédéric DuBois de Montperreux described it as the central point of life and movement in the town.
  3. Historically people prepared for market days (Wednesday and Friday), which were also occasions to socialize and exchange news.

Details

The bazaar sells fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, dried fruit, churchkhela, tklapi and homemade sauces, along with other local products. Check opening hours and the exact address on site. For the city itself, see where Kutaisi is and what to see in Kutaisi, and for eating out see where to eat in Kutaisi.

Tip

Since the market has two floors, leave time to walk both and compare sellers before buying.

What may differ

Check opening hours, trading days and prices on site. The Wednesday and Friday mentioned are described as historical market days.

Common misconception

The Green Bazaar sells only greens.

What actually happens

It offers fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, dried fruit, churchkhela, tklapi and homemade sauces.

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Sources

This answer is for reference. Check opening hours and prices on site.

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    Batumi's popular shopping destinations include Batumi Mall, Batumi Plaza, Metro City and Batumi Central, with clothing, cosmetics and jewellery stores and boutiques of Georgian and international designers.

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    McDonald's operates in Georgia and has an official Georgian website, so check addresses and opening hours with the chain itself.

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  • Which Georgian souvenirs should you bring home?

    Visitors usually bring home churchkhela, spices, dried fruit, wine, kantsi drinking horns, clay tableware, carpets, traditional hats, minankari enamel jewelry and fridge magnets.

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