Ajara is one of the regions of ancient theatrical culture. Gonio fortress, Aspari or “Apsarunti” erected close to Batumi “was one of the ancient cities of Colchis in our era” (S. Janashia). In the sixth century Procopius of Caesarea, the Byzantine historian saw only the ruins of the theatre. According to him, Gonio once was equipped with theatre and hippodrome as well.