batumi

city ​​in Georgia, capital of Adjara, port on the Black Sea. Railway station. 137 thousand inhabitants (1991). Industry: oil refining, mechanical engineering (equipment for the tea industry, shipbuilding, electrical products), light industry (footwear, clothing); tea and tobacco factories, caffeine factory, etc. University. 2 theaters. 2 museums. Aquarium-dolphinarium. Climatic resort. Known since the 11th century. like a fortress. Near Batumi - Batumi Botanical Garden.

Batumi

a city in Georgia, the capital of the Adjarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Located on the southern shore of a deep bay in the southeastern part of the Black Sea. 101 thousand inhabitants (1970, census: 45 thousand inhabitants in 1926 and 70 thousand inhabitants in 1939). B. is an important industrial and resort city. Large port (see Batumi sea trade port). The terminus of the railway is Baku ≈ B. Highways to Samtredia and Akhaltsikhe depart from Baku.

B. arose on the site of the Tamaritsikhe fortress, rebuilt in the 10th–13th centuries. It was known as Batomi. In the 17th century B. was captured by the Turks. According to the Berlin Treaty in 1878, it was annexed to Russia. After the construction of the Baku - Baku railway in 1883, the refurbishment of the port and the connection of Baku with Baku by a pipeline (1897-1907), it became a major port through which Russia conducted foreign trade in petroleum products. By the end of the 19th ≈ beginning of the 20th centuries. B. is a significant industrial center (about two thousand workers). During this period, workers' Social Democratic circles emerged in the city. At the end of 1901, the Batumi Committee of the RSDLP was created, which organized the Batumi strike and demonstration of 1902. On July 17, 1903, the workers of Bulgaria joined the general strike in Transcaucasia. On the night of November 30, 1905, an armed uprising began in Byelorussia, which was brutally suppressed. In April 1918, B. was captured by the Turks, then in December 1918 it was occupied by British troops. In July 1920, the British interventionists were forced to leave the city, but transferred power in Bulgaria to the Georgian Mensheviks, who entered into an agreement with Turkey. On March 11, 1921, Turkish troops entered Bulgaria. On March 18, the working people of the city raised an armed uprising. On March 19, the Red Army entered Belarus. Soviet power was established in the city. B. became the capital of the Adjarian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

During the years of socialist construction, large industrial enterprises were built in Belarus: an oil refinery (oil is supplied via an oil pipeline from Baku and by sea from the North Caucasus), a machine-building plant (machinery and equipment for the tea and other branches of the food industry), shipbuilding plants, tea factories, and a citrus plant. . There is a woodworking plant, factories: dairy, asphalt concrete, electrical equipment, electric cars, electrical engineering, etc. The only caffeine plant in the Soviet Union operates on waste from the tea industry.

In Soviet times, B. was built up according to a regular plan. The port was expanded and reconstructed, a new embankment and a seaside park were created. Among the large public buildings: the Intourist Hotel (1939, architect A.V. Shchusev), the Summer Theater (1948, architects K.I. Javakhishvili, B.M. Kirakosyan), the Drama Theater (1952, architect L.S. Teplitsky ), cinema "Tbilisi" (1964, architect N. N. Abashidze), etc.

In B. there is a pedagogical institute named after. Shota Rustaveli, nautical, medical, musical and cultural-educational schools, technical school of Soviet trade. Museum of Adjara and Museum of the Revolution. To the north of B., near Cape Verde, is the Batumi Botanical Garden (founded in 1912) with a rich collection of tropical and subtropical flora.

To the N.-E. from Bolshaya, on a narrow (2 to 7 km wide) coastal strip 35 km long, there is a group of seaside resorts: Makhinjauri, Cape Verde, Tsikhisdziri and Kobuleti. The surrounding areas of the resorts are extremely picturesque: vast plantations of citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, tangerines), bananas, groves of magnolias, palm trees, bamboo, eucalyptus and laurel trees. The climate of Bulgaria is warm and humid (average annual temperature is about 14°C; precipitation is about 2500 mm per year), winters are mild, summers are hot. Therapeutic remedies - climatotherapy, sea bathing. The water in the sea is warm; characterized by constant temperature and high mineralization. The seashore is covered with a layer of gravel and sand and has a gentle slope towards the sea. Treatment of patients with respiratory diseases of non-tuberculosis origin, functional diseases of the nervous system, anemia, diseases of the cardiovascular system, including hypertension with circulatory failure no higher than 2nd degree. Season ≈ all year round; swimming season is from May to October.

Lit.: Komakhidze D. Kh., Batumi, Batumi, 1956.

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Batumi

Batumi([Batumi], until 1936 - Batum) - a city and port in Georgia, on the Black Sea coast, the capital of Adjara and the main tourist center of modern Georgia.

Today Batumi is the most important cultural, economic and tourist center of Georgia. It is famous for its historical city center and modern tourist area with skyscrapers.

Batumi (airport)

Batumi- international airport of Batumi in Georgia. Alternative title: Choroh.

It is located 2 km southwest of Batumi, 20 km north of Artvin (Turkey).

In addition to local and international flights, the airport serves regional flights in northeastern Turkey.

Batumi airfield is class 2, capable of receiving Il-18, Tu-134, Yak-42, Boeing 737, Airbus A319, Airbus A320 aircraft, as well as helicopters of all types. The maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 64 tons.

The new airport terminal building was put into operation on May 26, 2007, its area is 3,915 sq.m., and its capacity is 600,000 passengers per year.

Batumi (disambiguation)

Batumi:

• Batumi is a city and port in Georgia, on the Black Sea coast, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
• Batumi is the international airport of Batumi.

Examples of the use of the word batumi in literature.

Batumi, Rice, Copa Cabana, Varadero, Nice, Veni Vidi Vizi, are you a girl?

Bulgakov, together with a small production team, went to Georgia to study materials on the spot, in Batumi and Kutaisi.

A second meeting was held in connection with this day, at which the Russians repeated what Stalin had told us, namely, that 25 divisions would be allocated for the defense of the Caucasian mountain positions and passes on both sides and that they believed they would be able to hold Batumi, Baku and the Caucasus mountain range until winter snows significantly improve their situation.

The necessary air forces will be withdrawn from Egypt as soon as the situation in the Western Desert allows these forces to be released from the front, and after that they can be concentrated in the Baku area, Batumi within two months from that moment.

The command of the Black Sea Fleet allowed trips to Batumi, Novorossiysk, Sochi.

There in Batumi I had a chance to discuss with one representative of the local popular front.

New York - Philadelphia - Washington - San Francisco - Los Angeles - Denver - Omaha - Minneapolis and St. Paul - Paris - London - Tokyo - Singapore - Saigon - Moscow - Kharkov - Poltava - Grayvoron - Le Havre - Yalta - Batumi- Novorossiysk - Sochi - Odessa - Peredelkino - Maleevka - Kalda farm - Koktebel.

Gonio is a Georgian fortified city on the left bank of the Chorokhi, west of Batumi.

Three boats are located in Sukhumi, and a non-submersible submarine with one nuclear warhead is being overhauled in Batumi.

Laughing, rejoicing and rebelling, in their hopeless melancholy, in Makhinjauri, under Batumi, she stood on the sand.

When they had to fight their way through the mountains, the 1st Tank Army found itself at a disadvantage, because most of the experienced mountain rifle units were transferred to the 17th Army, which was trying to reach Tuapse and break through along the coastal road to Batumi.

I was about six years old when my mother suddenly decided to go on vacation with me to Batumi.

Hitler was so alarmed by this double threat that he reversed his decision to attack Batumi and ordered the urgent transfer of parachute troops by rail to the north, near Smolensk Prim.

In accordance with the above, the draft protocol on the delimitation of spheres of interest, outlined schematically by the Reich Foreign Minister, should be changed in such a way that the center of the territorial aspirations of the Soviet Union would be moved further south Batumi and Baku in the general direction towards the Persian Gulf.

The subsequent task was to force the advance from the area south of Tuapse in order to open the way to Batumi.

Europe Square is a unique work of construction art, captivating with fabulous-looking buildings and castles in the architectural styles of central Europe of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Little Square of Europe amazes with the number and exclusivity of the attractions collected. The marvelous building of the National Bank of Georgia, a rare astronomical clock, a statue of the legendary Colchis princess Medea, skillful stained glass windows in the windows of buildings, a fountain are a small part of the famous attractions that Europe Square represents. Previously, the square was called “Argonaut Square”. After Adjara joined the Assembly of European Regions in 2006, the square acquired its current name. Europe Square is located in the city center ().

The building of the former branch of the National Bank of Georgia

Architecture of Europe Square

The unique architectural ensemble of the Square of Europe creates an amazing view of the ancient quarter, surrounded by artsy streets and bizarre-looking buildings. Some of the buildings around the Square date back to the 18th century. Each of the buildings is different from its neighbors and attracts the eye with decorative decorations - wooden panels, stained glass windows, sculptures, bas-reliefs, mosaics. The facades of ancient buildings have been restored and make a pleasant impression. Ancient and modern buildings on the Square of Europe harmoniously combine with each other, adding extravagance to the appearance of the Square. In the evening, Europe Square is transformed under soft, colorful lighting.

Hotels in Batumi near Europe Square
Wyndham Batumi 5* (30 meters south↓)
Medea Hotel & Casino 5* (200 meters south↓)
Mariinsky ApartHotel (apart-hotel, 100 meters west←)
Batumi Mgzavrebi Hotel (250 meters east→)
Apart Hotel Safino (apart-hotel, 160 meters west←)
Tapis Rouge VIP Boutique Hotel 5* (170 meters west←)

Europe Square in the evening

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Evening lighting on Europe Square

Illumination of buildings and stained glass windows on the former National Bank building

Casino in the southern part of Europe Square

Night illumination of the National Bank building

The building of the former branch of the National Bank of Georgia stands out in a special way, the facade of which overlooks Europe Square. A beautiful old four-story building with a corner pointed turret and original balconies has a fabulous look.

Tower of the building of the former branch of the National Bank

The tower is decorated with two figured sculptures, decorated in gold, and a special independent attraction - an exclusive astronomical clock. The attention of tourists is also attracted by the modern six-story building in the castle style with three towers and a colorful roof, located on the northern part of the Square in front of the fountain. An ancient white three-story building of the former Batumi Main Post Office with a corner tower on Nodara Dumbadze Street on the western side of Europe Square.

Castle-style building in the northern part of Europe Square

Among the decorations of the Square of Europe, also notable are the antique-style large street clock, beautiful lanterns, original benches, and information stands with photographs of the square taken a century earlier.
Geographically, the area of ​​Europe occupies 3500 sq.m. On the western and northern sides, the square is delineated by Konstantin Gamsakhurdia Street and Memed Abashidze Avenue; from the south - intra-block Nodar Dumbadze Street. A park is planted on the south side of the Square.

View from the park to the statue of Medea

Housing rental prices in Batumi

Medea statue

A 40-meter sculpture with a statue of Medea on top of the pedestal was installed in the center of Europe Square in 2007. The statue is a stone statue of the daughter of the Colchis king with the legendary Golden Fleece in her outstretched hand. The fleece, crown and necklace of the princess, the decor of the statue's pedestal are covered with gold leaf. Medea is elevated by a pedestal of white stone with bas-reliefs depicting scenes from the myth of the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece. The installation of the sculpture was initiated by the former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. The author of the statue is Georgian sculptor David Khmaladze.

Pedestal with a statue of Medea, Europe Square

According to legend, Medea is the youngest daughter of King Aeetes, the ruler of Colchis, an ancient kingdom located on the territory of modern Western Georgia in ancient times. Eetus owned the Golden Fleece - a magical guarantee of wealth and prosperity that made Colchis one of the richest ancient kingdoms. When the Argonauts arrived in Colchis to take the golden skin of a ram, Medea fell in love with their leader Jason. The princess helped take possession of Rune and escaped with Jason from Colchis on the ship Argo. In mythology, Medea is known as a skilled pharmacist who had the gift of healing the sick. Medea is called the founder of medicine. The very word “medicine” comes from the name of the Colchis princess.

Astronomical clock. Europe Square

The astronomical clock on Europe Square is a unique mechanism that unites Batumi with ancient European cities. There are only a few similar clocks in the world, installed, as a rule, on the towers of famous buildings in Europe - the Old Town Hall in Prague, in the Strasbourg Cathedral, on the clock tower of the Cité Palace in Paris.

Astronomical clock and gilded figures on the sides of the dial

The ultra-precise mechanism displays time in 12/24 hour format and astronomical information: location, time of sunrise and sunset, solar ecliptic indicator - the zodiac sign in which the Sun is currently located; position and phases of the moon; sidereal (sidereal) time, measured by the position of stars; sides of the horizon. The bezels, numbers, and decorative elements on the huge dial of the astronomical clock are gilded. The ends of the hands on the clock are decorated with figures of the sun and moon. In the center of the dial is a gilded image of the ancient Greek goddess Latona (Summer). Every hour the astronomical clock strikes a melody.

View of the clock tower from

The watch is made in Germany. Installation of the mechanism cost the Batumi authorities 1,700,000 lari (635,000 USD). Near the clock tower there is a stand with a description of the clock in Georgian, English, and Russian.

Stained glass window on the former National Bank building. Europe Square

An elaborate stained glass window depicting St. George the Victorious and scenes from national scenes on a rectangular window of 9 square meters also adorns the façade of the former National Bank building. The author of the stained glass is Estonian stained glass artist Dolores Hoffmann. Initially, the city authorities wanted the stained glass window to depict a scene from the legend of the Argonauts. But Dolores regarded the Argonauts as strangers and invaders, and offered her own option - St. George the Victorious, defender of Georgia. Georgians positively greeted and supported the author's idea.

Stained glass window with the image of St. George the Victorious

Fountain. Europe Square

There is an interesting fountain in the center of the pedestrian part of Europe Square. The rectangular base of the fountain is equipped at the same level with the paving stones. Thin arc-shaped jets of water from the fountain shoot straight out of the ground. Streams of water fly up through the grate, on which, if desired, you can walk freely without getting wet. Children especially enjoy running among the jets of the fountain and playing with the water. In the summer heat, the fountain on the Square of Europe gives welcome coolness.

Fountain in the center of Europe Square

Monument to Memed Abashidze. Europe Square

Opposite the National Bank building there is a monument to the famous public and political figure, philanthropist, and writer Memed Abashidze. The leader of the Georgian Muslim community, Memed Abashidze, played a key role in the annexation of the Republic of Adjara to Georgia in the early 20th century. The author of the monument is sculptor Elguja Amashukeli. In 2013, the monument to Memed Abashidze was moved to Europe Square from the Batumi central boulevard.

Monument to Memed Abashidze, Europe Square, Batumi

Cultural events at Europe Square

Europe Square serves as a venue for mass entertainment, cultural events, and shows by world-famous musical performers. Spanish opera singer Jose Carreras, world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli, and the legendary Cuban jazz group “BuenaVista Social Club” visited Europe Square with concerts. One of the most spectacular concerts organized on Europe Square is MTV Live Georgia. The show took place in 2011. To hold it, a stage brought from Italy was installed on the square. The main star of MTV Live Georgia was Enrique Iglesias. Georgian artists Sopho Nizharadze, the rock band Eldrine, the bands Stephane and 3G helped Iglesias warm up the audience. The concert attracted 13 thousand spectators, despite the fact that the square itself can accommodate only 10 thousand. In winter, during the New Year holidays, Europe Square serves as the venue for Christmas markets; a large Christmas tree is installed on the square.

Evening Europe Square, on the right is the statue of Medea

Infrastructure on the Square

There are many cafes and restaurants around Europe Square - BK, Vinyl Bar, Warszawa Na Lato, Wine’s Day Batumi, McDonald’s, Restaurant Medea oyster bar. The establishments invite you to try traditional Georgian cuisine, drink coffee at a street table and enjoy the picturesque scenery. The wine store “Winedom” offers the purchase of elite wine brands. On the ground floor of the former National Bank building there is a famous bookstore “Under the Bank” and a large children’s toy store “XS”.

McDonald's restaurant on Europe Square

– there are many points on Europe Square where you can rent bicycles, hoverboards, and roller skates;
– New Year’s Eve spent at Europe Square will leave vivid impressions in your memory.

Location

Europe Square Batumi is located in the very center - at the intersection of st. M. Abashidze and K. Gamsakhurdia. You can get to the square by public transport by buses number 3, 4, 7, 11.

The ancient building of the former Main Post Office of Batumi

Europe Square Batumi is a place where you can have a good time, admire the magical architecture, take pictures against the backdrop of the famous sights of Batumi, cool off near the fountain in the summer heat, eat delicious food and drink in local restaurants.

Batumi

Terrible holiday. Batumi as it really is.

We prepared for this trip for a long time and thoroughly. We wanted to enjoy Georgian cuisine, architecture, sea and hospitality. But it was not there. It all started at the border. 9 hours of waiting in a traffic jam without toilets or any conditions. Next was the pass, the most beautiful I must say, then another 6 hours to Batumi. And then a shock awaited us!
So, today I am ready to show you the true face of Batumi. The city that we are used to seeing in advertising photos, reading as it turned out in custom articles, is a super resort, the personification and symbol of the new Georgia. Of everything you see in advertising, a maximum of 20% is built. The rest is either adjusted or simply abandoned. And all this is just on the coastline. But what happens next, look at these photos. People live almost simply in concrete boxes, dilapidated, dilapidated housing. A lot of houses are still under construction, that is, not finishing is in progress, but the construction of the upper floors is underway, and people are already living in it. There is unsanitary conditions everywhere, garbage everywhere, the smell of a big garbage dump, narrow dirty sidewalks. Something is always falling, dripping, etc. from the floors of houses. The locals probably like it.
Now about the vaunted hospitality. They had never heard of him in this city. Everyone wants to fuck you. in a store, in a small shop, in a park, in a restaurant, in a cafe, on the beach. In the store there are no concepts of expiration date and quality of goods, by the way, in Georgia there are no sanitary inspection stations, fire supervision and traffic police. In the restaurant we had, I ordered veal kebab, they brought me a kebab of six meager pieces, about 150 grams. I ask how much a portion of kebab should weigh - 250, the waiter answers. They called the admin and said we'll change it. They bring it on a skewer, but it’s pork and the chef explains to me that it’s veal))). Ask the waiter to decipher the bill because their bills are always in Georgian. We had one extra dish and the wine was much more expensive than what we ordered. After a long showdown with the admin, the director and a whole bunch of other people, we told them to call the police. But here she really gets pissed! As a result, they brought us a check with a normal amount, which, apparently, had already been thrown into the bin! And they have this in every establishment.
It is generally impossible to drive on the roads; traffic is not regulated. Everyone drives as they please, honking, yelling, throwing garbage out of the windows, they can stop and find out which of them has the biggest balls! It is almost impossible for a pedestrian to cross the road, and in the dark it is generally better to stay at home. There is no lighting on the streets.
The beaches here are not equipped at all. Hills of large pebbles. There is trash everywhere, beggars and vendors selling all sorts of crap. The sea in the area of ​​the central beach is also not very clean. Locals say that you want an oil refinery nearby. Children's attractions in the embankment area have been standing since the time of the Great Flood, half of them are not working. And in general, for the most part it doesn’t work here. They start swinging around 17:00.
Embankment. Everything seems to be fine, but this is only in the area of ​​the park and the DNA building. The rest, like everywhere else, is not in very good condition. You can only ride the bike path normally in the morning. Then the traffic there becomes the same as on city roads. We have witnessed several attacks on children, collisions, etc.
Hospitality. There are people in Batumi who are really happy to see you, but there are very few of them. Basically the opposite. Don't expect anyone to smile at you here, even for your money. Taxi drivers are generally a separate darkness. The driver can smoke while transporting passengers, yell through you at other drivers, and can start racing, despite the fact that he has passengers with small children in the cabin. Your questions may not receive an answer - they will be completely ignored. The only thing they know is LAR. In any free space where you parked today, tomorrow there may be a sign with the inscription in felt-tip pen or chalk: PARKING 5 GEL! Why the fright? On the road they can try to scam you out of money, this happened to us. We really quickly pulled out of there.
Georgian cuisine. It doesn't even smell like that here. To find a decent cafe with high-quality Georgian cuisine, you need to travel 30-40 km, for example to Kobuleti, and you can eat normally there. But not in Batumi. For the money we spent here, we could have had a much more enjoyable holiday in Europe. In short, the holiday was not a success. We haven't had such a bad vacation yet.
If you want our advice. I do not recommend holidays in Batumi, especially in your own car. 9 hours of crossing the border for the sake of this shit is not worth your nerves and impressions, unless you are a complete masochist)))
Choose your holiday destinations carefully. Look not only at advertising posts, but also scour the internet more thoroughly.

Address: Batumi

Batumi Pier, Batumi, Georgia

Batumi is a tourist and industrial city. Currently, it breathes modernity, although it has preserved ancient cultural and architectural monuments. Holidays in Batumi are not just interesting, they are attractive from all sides. The tourist city is not only a center of entertainment and nightlife, but is also great for families. The Autonomous Republic is a beautiful picturesque area in southwestern Georgia. The administrative center of the Adjara region is the city of Batumi.

The city is located on the shores of the Black Sea and is rightly called its pearl.

In 2012, Batumi was recognized as the best new resort in the world by the American Academy of Hospitality.

History and sights of the city of Batumi

Flag of Batumi city

The history of the city of Batumi begins before our era. At that time the city was called Batus, which means “deep” in Greek.

Obviously, this name is associated with the port. After all, since its inception, Batumi has been a strategically important site and served as a “gate to the sea.”

At the beginning of the 21st century, Batumi was rebuilt by European architects and became the newest city in Georgia. It organically combines old streets and buildings with modern skyscrapers and architectural innovations.

Since 2008, the city consists of 7 districts: Old Batumi, Khimshiashvili, Bagrationi, Agmashenebeli, Javakhishvili, Tamar and Boni-Gorodok.

In addition to a well-developed tourism business, Batumi has a well-developed economy. The largest industrial and industrial facilities: a port, oil and container terminals, there are oil refineries and shipbuilding plants, as well as light industry enterprises - a coffee factory, tea and tobacco factories, a pharmaceutical factory and others.

Climate and weather in Batumi

Batumi, like the entire Adjarian coast, has a humid subtropical climate. This means that winters here are warm and summers are hot.

Summer on the coast begins in the second half of May. However, it is not always possible to swim at this time; the sea may not have time to warm up to the optimal temperature.

The best period for summer holidays, sunbathing and swimming is from mid-June to the end of September. The sea water at this time is very pleasant, and nature fascinates with its beauty.

The hot season and, accordingly, the holiday season ends in October. But this does not mean that after this Batumi will be uninteresting and unattractive for tourists.

The “velvet season” begins in September-October; at this time the weather here is warm and sunny.

Winter in Batumi is almost always without snow. The winter period here is no less interesting than the summer.

The presence of mountains in Batumi dictates the development trends of alpine skiing. If snow does fall, it becomes a real event.

What to see in Batumi and the surrounding area

Batumi is famous for its attractions.

Of course, the first and main attraction of Batumi can be called it. The city beach is pebble, but this cannot be called a disadvantage. All amenities are provided on the beach: sun loungers, umbrellas, etc.

This is a great place to relax with your family. Here you can engage in sea sports: water skiing and other water attractions.

The beach sells drinks and light snacks, and along the promenade there are many establishments where you can have lunch or get out of the sun and cool off with fresh drinks.

In the evening and at night there are discos on the beach.

If you want to enjoy the excellent nature and special microclimate of Batumi beaches, a great time for this is early morning. At this time there are not many people on the beach, you can admire the sunrise and take beautiful photographs.

Old Batumi is located between the Marine Station and the boulevard. This part of the city is of historical value, since almost all the buildings in this part of the city date back to the 19th century. These are buildings with a small number of floors. They reflect the color of the historical past of the Adjara region.

Visit Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Church of St. Nicholas and the Church of St. Barbarians. Their construction dates back to the late 1800s. Over the past decades, the Temples have been restored and are still in operation today.

Lovers of antiquity and history will be interested in visiting Batumi Archaeological Museum. There are other equally interesting museums in the city: State Museum named after. Khariton Akhvlediani, State Museum of Fine Arts of Adjara, Batumi Nobel Brothers Technological Museum and others.

Batumi Archaeological Museum

Batumi is famous for a large number of different religious denominations: Batumi Catholic Church, Synagogue, Armenian-Gregorian Church, Ortajame Mosque and others. They are of great interest to tourists for their architecture.

Primorsky Boulevard- the main attraction of the resort part of Batumi, which is popular among tourists. The length of the boulevard is 7 kilometers, it is strewn with various statues and modern sculptures. There are attractions on the embankment, so this is a great place to spend time with children.

– the most beautiful square of the city and all of Georgia, which is among the top most visited places. The special beauty and attractiveness of this place lies in the fact that the entire area is decorated with artistic paintings and stained glass windows. Today it is the venue for the city's most important cultural, entertainment and business events.

One of the most unusual places in modern Batumi can be called Dancing fountains. There are several light and music fountains in the city. They start working at 20.00, and all the action lasts until 0.00. The most important Dancing Fountain is the fountain on Lake Ardagan.

A must visit Park of Miracles, which is located at the beginning of Primorsky Boulevard. It surprises tourists with its originality. Here you will see - this is a moving eight-meter sculpture, built in 2010. It symbolizes eternal love and is itself a symbol of Batumi.

Ali and Nino statue

Another masterpiece of modern architecture in this park is Georgian Alphabet Tower. It was designed by a Spanish architect and is a 130-meter steel structure. At the top of the tower there is a restaurant where you can enjoy traditional Georgian dishes and a small observatory.

Georgian Alphabet Tower

Another tall building in Batumi is located in the park - the building of the Batumi Technological University. Its height is 200 m.

House of Justice Batumi

Modern architecture has not passed by ordinary buildings and government buildings. The most striking example of this is House of Justice Batumi.

This is a glass building in the shape of an inverted bottle. Project by Italian architect Michele de Lucchi.

The architectural structure was completed in 2011, its opening dedicated to the Independence Day of Georgia.

Entertainment

Entertainment in Batumi can be divided into types:

• daytime - includes cultural events and institutions, recreation for the whole family;
• nightlife - consists of clubs, restaurants, casinos and other things.

For daytime activities, Batumi offers a visit. It was founded back in 1912 and today is one of the richest botanical gardens in the world. The ticket price is 8 GEL, the cost of guide services is 30 GEL.

Botanical Garden in Batumi

No less famous in Batumi. It is located on the territory of the “6 May” park. Ticket price – 6 GEL. The service “swimming with dolphins” is provided here, the cost of which ranges from 80 to 150 GEL for 15 minutes of swimming.

Batumi Park "6 May"- a very interesting place for a family holiday with children. In addition to the dolphinarium, there is an aquarium, a zoo and attractions on its territory. There is a small lake in the park called Nurigeli, which offers excellent boat trips.

Also open for guests and children of the city Batumi Circus.

Art lovers can spend time in museums, theaters and galleries.

Summer Theater

Works in the city Batumi State Drama Theater named after Ilya Chavchavadze.

Summer Theater is an open wooden building and is located in the center of Primorsky Boulevard.

You can visit for free Gallery of modern art And Center for Contemporary Art.

Has been working at the main office of TBC Bank Batumi for 4 years TBC Gallery. Presentations of books, films, etc., as well as exhibitions and other creative events are regularly held here.

A popular place for outdoor activities is Cultural and entertainment center and cable car "Argo". Entry cost is 5 GEL.

Evening entertainment includes clubs, casinos and restaurants. Almost all casinos operate 24 hours a day, with the exception of gambling establishments that are located in hotels or inns.

Casino building

In Georgia, unlike its surrounding states, gambling is allowed. Therefore, in cities with large concentrations of tourists, including Batumi, the gambling business has advantages and makes a large contribution to the treasury of the city and state.

Batumi clubs are located in the resort area of ​​the city. The most popular are “Sablaim” and “Discorium”. These are closed clubs that operate all year round.

On the sea coast there is an open club “Mandarin”, which operates only in the summer. During the summer, the Teak Faiv lounge bar and others are also open.

How to get to the city

There are 4 ways to come to Batumi: by plane, ferry, train and bus.

Getting to Batumi by train is not difficult. There is a night train from Tbilisi to Batumi. And there is a double-decker express train.

You can get there by bus from any city in Georgia, as well as from Turkey, Armenia and other neighboring countries.

Hotels

The most luxurious hotels are located on Rustaveli Street, which is located parallel to Primorsky Boulevard. These hotels include Hilton, Sheraton, Radisson and others. The cost of rooms in these hotels starts from 200 GEL per day.

There are a huge number of middle and budget class hotels in Batumi. They are located not only in the resort area, but also in the depths of the city. Room prices vary between 80-100 GEL for middle-class hotels and 50-60 GEL for budget hotels.

You can also stay in hostels. The cost of a place will be 15-20 GEL. Hostels are located both near the sea and in the depths of the city.

For wildlife lovers, camping is available on the territory of the Botanical Garden or other protected areas. Tent sites for one person cost 5-15 GEL per day.

Batumi is an amazing city. By visiting it, you will immerse yourself in the fascinating nature of Adjara and enjoy top-level beach resorts. The location of the city near the sea and mountains contributes to the development of various tourist destinations; here everyone will find a holiday according to their interests.

Do you want to come here? The Viva-Georgia team will organize an excursion or tour for you, create the optimal travel route and provide any other assistance during the trip.

The main attractions of Batumi are concentrated in the old town. The boundaries of the district are Gogebashvili, Demeter Tavdadebuli, Gorgiladze, Chavchavadze streets, Rustaveli Avenue, Nikoloz Baratashvili street. An ancient atmosphere reigns here, inspired by architectural buildings of past centuries, majestic monuments of antiquity, statues of heroes of traditions and legends. All this is in harmony with modern buildings, small cafes, shops and artisan workshops.

Among all the city's attractions, the Square of Europe or Argonauts, as locals call it, is considered the pearl of Old Batumi. In the center stands the famous statue of Medea, with whose name the word medicine is associated. The square hosts important holidays and celebrations for the city, as well as concerts by world music stars. On New Year's Day there is a decorated Christmas tree here. In the evening, the buildings are illuminated, spotlights and lanterns are turned on, the light of which makes it bright as during the day.

Monument to the owner of Adjara

Located opposite the astronomical clock tower, on the corner of Konstantin Gamsakhurdia Street. Next to the monument is an information stand about the years of life and activity of this person, behind it is the red brick building of the government of Adjara. In the last century, during the period of tsarism, Memed Abashidze, a politician, writer and philanthropist, played a key role in the annexation of Adjara not to Turkey, but to Georgia, and became a victim of Stalinist repressions. The author of the monument is sculptor Elguja Amashukeli.

Astronomical clock

Memed Abashidze Street separates it from Europe Square. They are located on the facade of a four-story building reminiscent of a Disneyland castle: with a pointed tower, sculpted figures, multi-colored stained glass windows and arched windows. The first floor of the building was previously occupied by the Detsky Mir store, which moved not so long ago (the new address is Abashidze Street 5).

The round dial on the tower is designed in the form of a celestial sphere. In the center is the earth, it is surrounded by zodiac constellations and three circles of numbers. Moving arrows with figures show the exact time and astronomical data: sunrise and sunset, moon phases, sides of the horizon, meridian. Melodic music plays every hour. A stand near the road opposite the tower helps you understand what the arrows show.

Statue of Medea with the Golden Fleece

It has stood in the center of Europe Square since 2007. The information board nearby tells the following:

• The author of the monument is Georgian sculptor David Khmaladze.
• Medea is a Colchian princess, the founder of medicine and a sorceress, the beloved of the Greek Argonaut Jason.

The daughter of King Eeta fled with him on the ship Argo, stealing the Golden Fleece - a talisman of prosperity for that country. Today, the majestic statue of Medea with a gilded golden fleece in her right hand is a reminder to all generations of the ancient ties of Georgia with Europe and the similarities of their cultures.

Fountain

Stylized as the flag of the European Union, it is interesting for children as entertainment. Thin single jets of water shoot upward through the holes of a bright blue rectangular lattice. It is set flush with the red brick lining the area and surrounded by light-colored tiles. You can walk between the jets without getting wet.

Casino Princess

Conducts raffles and show programs for guests. Organizes gifts, drinks, buffet tables. Guest and local performers perform on stage. The casino is located in a beautiful high-rise building. Several floors were added not long ago by the Turks. They bought the low post office building that previously housed it, restored it, preserving the ancient architectural style, and opened a hotel with a casino.

How to get there

Europe Square is located at the intersection of Mamed Abashidze and Nikolai Baratashvili streets. By public transport, you can get there from the airport or bus station by minibus No. 9, from the center of Batumi by buses No. 3, 4, 7 and 11.

Europe Square is a picturesque, beautiful place with a park where you can walk, relax, rent a bike, visit a cafe with live music, visit a restaurant, or have a snack at McDonald's.

This is a wonderful place for romantic dates and walks with children.