Nokalakevi Sulphur Waters

Nokalakevi Sulphur Waters emerge next to the ancient Nokalakevi (Archaeopolis) fortress and museum-reserve in the Senaki municipality of Samegrelo, western Georgia, roughly an hour's drive from Kutaisi. The hot mineral water rises from the ground and cascades over pale travertine formations, forming a steaming waterfall where it mixes with the cold Tekhuri River below — visitors can choose their bathing spot along this gradient to find a comfortable temperature, with the source itself reportedly hot enough to boil an egg. The water carries hydrogen sulfide, giving it a distinct therapeutic reputation. This remains a free, undeveloped natural site with no facilities, set against the backdrop of one of Georgia's most significant archaeological sites.