The "Colchis" bas-relief is a large stone composition on the wall of a residential building in central Kutaisi, next to the central market, on Shota Rustaveli Avenue. This monumental relief reads like a stone chronicle: it shows motifs from the history and culture of Georgia, with figures and scenes that reward a closer look. Visitors notice different details, from religious images such as St. Gabriel Urgebadze to symbols like a menorah.
The relief is right on the street, so you can see it any time and for free. It is not a destination in itself but a pleasant find on the way: near the market, look up at the wall and read the scenes. The composition has faded over time and could use some care in places, but the details are still easy to make out.
💰 Free or paid
- The relief is on the street, free to see any time.
👀 What to look for in the relief
- Scenes from the history and culture of Georgia
- Religious images, such as St. Gabriel Urgebadze
- Symbols, including a menorah
📍 Where it is
- 8 Shota Rustaveli Avenue, on a residential building wall
- Next to the central market of Kutaisi
- Easy to see on a walk through the centre
Read on the blog: the history, the artist, and the scenes on the wall
