A Few Words about this "ZESTAPHONI"This book deals with the history of the ZESTAPHONI be publishedTogether with the monuments of Georgian architecture we gave special attention to the unique natural monuments that in the future may become important destinations for international tourism. Our researchers have spent the last three years exploring and collecting materials for this "ZESTAPHONI". Naturally, it is obvious that such a timeframe is too short for a full-fledged presentation of everything related to ZESTAPHONI but it may be enough to incite a Georgian or a foreign reader to become interested and intrigued with the region of Imereti. And, finally, I want to thank you, the reader, for the very fact that you have already opened the "ZESTAPHONI" and that is the first step in getting to better know our rich history and cultural traditions. Nanuli Tskhvediani, Compiler and Editor-in-Chief