Kursebi is first mentioned in written sources in the 1403 Tsirghaleta blood feud document. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Kursebi can then continue searching for accommodation.
Geographical Location
Kursebi lies in the valley of the Tskaltsitela River at an elevation of 350 meters above sea level.
Nature
The area has very warm, moderately humid summers. The mixed forests described there include oak, beech, fir, and spruce trees. Annual precipitation amounts to 1,200 millimeters.
The mineral waters of Kursebi are described as nitrogenous, slightly sulfide-containing, hydrogencarbonate magnesium-calcium waters with a total mineralization of 0.4–0.6 g/dm³. Kursebi is also described as a balneoclimatic spa resort where low-mineral-content mineral water is used for baths.
Culture
The ruins of two churches have been preserved in Kursebi. The well-preserved hall church “Zenobni Savior’s Ascension” dates from the developed Middle Ages. Its façades are decorated with carved ornamentation, and the interior is fully painted. An Asomtavruli inscription above the southern porch is currently illegible.
The Church of “Zenobni Savior” in Kursebi is dated to the 10th to 11th centuries. Kursebi is also associated with three towers, five churches, a castle ruin, and the Berekashvili Tower.
History
In 1545, King Bagrat III of Imereti renewed a donation from Kursebi to Gelati Monastery.
Further destinations: Zestafoni, Terjola, Sairme, Motsameta, Vardzia, Alaverdi, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo.
