Welcome to Batumi, the heart of Adjara and the second largest city in Georgia, which has thousands of ways to attract tourists. It is not only about the sea and delicious cuisine, dizzying wines and Georgian hospitality. this place is rich in history and colors, wonderful monuments and hospitable people.
Start your tour with a city walk. Every structure and statue in the transitions of old and new cities has its own history. From Medea standing proudly on the pier to unhappy lovers, Ali and Nino, the famous "Man and Woman" statue, which has become one of the most beautiful symbols of the city against the background of the lively sea.
While walking in Batumi, you will also feel the Armenian breath by visiting the Saint Savior Armenian Apostolic Church, which original wooden building was built in 1874. Soon the wooden structure was dismantled, and in the same place, in 1887-1898, the stone building of the church was founded with the efforts of the Armenian community of the city and the famous businessman Alexander Mantashov. During the Soviet years, the church was turned into an observatory and was renovated in 1995.
And here, in the Piazza square, we are greeted with Georgian dances and high spirits.
When you are in Batumi, be sure to visit the local Botanical Garden, a beautiful place with the widest variety of rare plants, trees and flowers. And the more adventurous ones can continue their journey in Mtirala National Park, which is 25 kilometers far from Kobuleti.
If you are a history lover, you will not be indifferent to the two ancient fortresses of Adjara: Petra and Gonio. Located at an altitude of 440 m above sea level, Petra Castle was built in 535 and has a beautiful view of the Black Sea. And Gonio will amaze with its scale and landscapes. Here you will also get acquainted with a number of items found during the excavations.
Don't forget to dine at the Fishlandia restaurant, offering the freshest seafood, on the premises of Batumi's extensive seafood market.
In general, the city offers a wide range of delicious entertainment venues, where you will be entertained not only with national dances, but also with polyphonic songs that are among the Georgian cultural symbols.
To fully enjoy the beauty of Batumi, take a cable car ride, then complete your impressions with a cruise, and if you are an adrenaline junkie, with other extreme marine opportunities.
Against the background of the beautiful landscapes of Adjara, the two most famous waterfalls, Mirveti and Makhuntseti, are making some natural voices with a number of tourists trying to capture themselves on the beautiful view.
Don't be surprised if you come across several bridges named after Queen Tamar here. Queen Tamar, because she is one of the most beloved historical figures in Georgia.
Khariton Akhvlediani Museum is one of the silent witnesses of the history of Adjara: Here in different rooms you will get to know the flora and fauna of the region, the life of the locals, discoveries, jewelry, national clothes. You will also find old Armenian books, and among the works of art, one of Aivazovsky's famous canvases, which testifies the centuries-old friendship between the Armenian and Georgian people.
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