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Samtredia (Georgian: სამტრედია [samtʼɾedia]) is a town in Imereti, Georgia, lying in a lowland between the rivers Rioni and Tskhenis-Tsqali, 244 km (152 mi) west of the capital Tbilisi, and 27 km (17 mi) west of Georgia's third largest city Kutaisi.
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Samtredia Municipality with the center in eponymous town is located on the Colchis Lowland, on the banks of the Rioni River, 25 meters above sea level. It is 30 km from Kutaisi, and 20 km from Kutaisi International Airport. Samtredia is located at the crossroads of Imereti, Guria, and Samegrelo Regions. From Samtredia, the road lead westwards to th...
According to historians’ sources, Samtredia first appeared as a village in the second half of the 18th century. At that time, it was built in a large forest-swamp land. In 1872, when the Tbilisi-Poti railway line was opened in Georgia, people started to settle in these places. As the infrastructure improved, industry developed. The swamps were drai...
Most of Samtredia municipality is built on ancient settlements, and so there are many valuable sights. For example, there is Telepis - ruins of a castle of the 11th-12th centuries in the village of Toli, the ancient settlement of Dablagomi, as well as churches named after the Mother of God, the Savior, the Nativity, the Crucifixion, St. George, and...
Samtredia is a town in Imereti, Georgia, lying in a lowland between the rivers Rioni and Tskhenis-Tsqali, 244 km west of the capital Tbilisi, and 27 km west of Georgia's third largest city Kutaisi.
Explore the charming town of Samtredia in western Georgia. Learn about its rich history, unique culture, and stunning natural scenery.
Samtredia Municipality. Samtredia is located on the Colchis Lowland, on the right bank of Rioni river, 27 kilometers west of Kutaisi. For the first time Samtredia was mentioned in historical sources in the second half of the 18th century as a village.
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Imereti (Georgian: იმერეთი) is a region of Georgia situated in the central-western part of the republic along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni River. Imereti is the most populous region in Georgia. It consists of 11 municipalities and the city of Kutaisi, which is the capital of the region.
