Imereti is divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Imereti. Imereti archeological sites shows that this part of human life, still, the lower Paleolithic era started. They include sakazhiis and Chakhati (river. Tskaltsitela shore), deviskhvrelis (river. Chkherimela bank) caves, and other areas visited. City life in the ancient archaeological sites found in Kutaisi, Vani, Vartsikhe (rodopolisi), showcased and more. The favorable geographical location of these cities have always been of great strategic, economic and political importance.
Imereti geographically central Georgia. It is well-marked natural sazghvrebitaaa limited. On the north the Racha-Lechkhumi region bordering (separated Racha Ridge), from the east - Shida Kartli (separated Likhi Range), from the south - Javakheti (separated Adjara-Imereti view) and to the west of Guria and Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti (separated by the river. Supsa and the river. Tskhenistskali). Imereti 12 administrative units - Khoni, Terjola, Zestafoni, Baghdadi, Sachkhere, Vani, Kharagauli, Samtredia, tqibuis. Chiatura, Tskaltubo and Kutaisi.
Geographical location of Imereti, landscape, historical, cultural and natural sites, rich folk traditions of hospitality and especially Imerian create good condition for development of tourism in the region.
Imereti, more than 250 historical monuments, which are from ancient times until the late 20th century until the early clear to the guest unique Georgian richest culture and history. Their location in the beautiful landscape of Imereti makes unforgettable impression on the visitor.
Imereti developed discovery and adventure tourism types, such as mountain infantry, mountain riding, speleo tourism. Rafting on the river Rioni. Eco-tourism, the development of Imereti unlimited opportunities. Imereti new meaning in the agro-tourism, in business here for more than 200 rural peasant households interested. New prospects for a hunting and fishing tourism hunting economy in the form of new Sachkhere. It is worth pointing Georgian traditions, wine and food tourism.
Imretis major tourist resorts and recreational resources of the zones. The region's beautiful landscape, mineral waters and therapeutic resorts makes it attractive for tourists. Today Imereti 53 resort and recreation base, including the Women, Sairme, Nunisi, simoneti Sulori, Satsire, Chiatura, Khreiti, Shows, Zvare, raise.
Imereti region is rich in flora and fauna. His area of 250,000 hectare of forests. Which are nicely highland landscape. The maximum altitude of 2850 meters. Together with deciduous forest meet here coniferous and mixed forests. Fauna characterized for Caucasus representatives. Caucasian bear, boar, deer, fawn, fox, wolf and jacket, are rich with birds in the world. Ecological cleanness and wild nature makes it interesting for traveler. Such zones are visited, Ajameti, oak, Vani, chiaturiis, especially in Baghdad and the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, with its flora and fauna and is the richest area of 24000 hectares. Tourism and recreational zones are areas where the Tkibuli, and Shaori Rionhesi reservoirs. In the big lakes in Imereti we also meet the natural lakes on the 1000 and 1500 meters above sea level.
