{"id":99546,"date":"2025-01-11T16:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T12:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/?p=99546"},"modified":"2025-01-16T22:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:19:40","slug":"the-new-york-times-names-kutaisi-among-best-places-to-go-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/en\/the-new-york-times-names-kutaisi-among-best-places-to-go-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The New York Times names Kutaisi among best places to go in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Times publication named Georgia\u2019s western city of Kutaisi as one of the best places to travel in 2025 in its\u00a0annual \u201c52 Places to Go in 2025\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p>According to the article, Kutaisi is among\u00a0the must-visit destinations by representing one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with rich history and surrounded by abundant natural beauty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn recent years, the city has gained broader attention, thanks to direct flights from dozens of European cities via discount airlines,\u201d reads the article.<\/p>\n<p>The article says that\u00a0this year, Kutaisi will open a new interactive digital museum, housed in a former royal residence, highlighting its 3,500-year history. 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