Kutaisi is not one of the cities where tourists go on shopping tours, but no tourist has ever left here empty-handed. Most likely, your suitcases will be filled with wine, suluguni cheese and churchella. By the way, they say that the Georgian wine is very capricious and does not like to move around, especially the semi-sweet varieties, which lose their taste properties while traveling. Choose the wines that you like, but do not forget that at the border crossing you can only carry two liters of wine without paying duties.
Shopping in Kutaisi means going to the market. There are two of them in the city: one is located near the Colchis Fountain, and the other (Chavchavadze Market) is a bit farther from the city center. Locals prefer markets and buy not only food but also manufactured goods there. According to shopping reviews of Kutaisi, this city is worth visiting for souvenirs.
Be sure to visit the bazaars, choose a souvenir hat (a fluffy black one like real mountaineers wear, or a felt one — Svan or Tush style), haggle over wine in a clay jar, pick out a wine horn, and buy some magnets for your friends.
In Kutaisi, there are two shopping malls — "Grand Mall" and "Karvasla". The clothing and textiles sold here are mostly made in Turkey, but if you come during the sale season (September), you can find interesting and affordable items.
