Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jami430, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jami430, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Meskhishvili Theatre and the old Jewish quarter
Your local guide
Mariam Lortkipanidze
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Highlights
- Georgia's oldest working theatre
- A restored 1861 facade
- One of Georgia's oldest Jewish communities
- A nineteenth-century synagogue, from outside
- A quieter layer of Kutaisi's history
About this tour
This walk covers two sides of nineteenth-century Kutaisi: Georgia's oldest working theatre and the synagogue of one of the country's oldest Jewish communities. You see the theatre's restored facade first, then the synagogue a short distance away. It traces a quieter, less visited layer of the city's history.
We start at the theatre, giving its facade time to read on camera, then walk the short distance to the synagogue. I explain the history of each from outside, and questions work well at either stop.
It suits anyone curious about Kutaisi beyond its monasteries and gold, and travellers interested in Georgia's Jewish history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Kutaisi before heading out.
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Meskhishvili Theatre facade 21 min
The camera looks up at Georgia's oldest working theatre, opened in 1861, and I point out the details of its restored facade.
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The nineteenth-century synagogue 21 min
We walk a short distance to the synagogue serving one of Georgia's oldest Jewish communities, and I explain its place in Kutaisi's history from outside.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Kutaisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Churchkhela and Ukimerioni Hill, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kutaisi, showing you Meskhishvili Theatre facade and The nineteenth-century synagogue live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk this quarter live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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