Kutaisi

The Colchis Fountain in Kutaisi, Georgia

In the middle of the main roundabout in the centre of Kutaisi sits the Colchis Fountain. The design of the fountain is inspired by famous gold jewelery discovered at archaeological sites throughout Georgia, unearthed from the former Kingdom of Colchis, and consists of 30 different statues. Atop the fountain are two horses, said to belong to the legendary King Aeëtes of Colchis. Around the fount…