historically senaki was one of the important cultural and educational centers of the region. two years after the establishment of the georgian theatre in 1879, the first performance was held in senaki. one of the first nobiliary schools in georgia was opened in senaki "(currently dzveli senaki)" in 1884. famous georgian writers, academics and public figures including simon janashia, konstantine gamsakhurdia, arnold chikobava, varlam topuria, petre kavtaradze were taught in this school.