▫ Rent a Car without driver
▫ Excursions... Cheap on the boulevard, there are people with signs. Individual with professional guides at georgia4travel. Popular trips: to the canyons in Kutaisi, Machakhela National Park with a feast, Mountainous Adjara.
If you need to choose just one or two excursions to see nature and feel the flavor, I recommend these group excursions: (overview of Batumi + mountains + Georgian lunch + master class of Georgian cuisine), Machakhela with dancing and a Georgian feast.
My TOP-10
Our tastes and yours may not match. Places in the vicinity of Batumi, which I like:
- Botanical Garden for half a day
- Lookout on the mountain Sameba
- Petra fortress in Tsikhisdziri (sea view, gorgeous water color)
- Makhuntseti waterfall in low season and climb the aqueduct. Summer Merisi waterfall(deserted)
- Swim in the sea, pebbles: Sarpi, Cape Verde... Or Gonio+ fortress
- Black Sands: By the river(June, Sep-yes! july, aug-no!) or Shekvetili, at the same time Park of Musicians.
- Machakhela National Park... Alternative – national park Mtirala or Kintrishi.
- Goderdzi pass, 2400m... Along the Transajar highway on jeep through Khulo to Beshumi and to Green Lake
- near Kutaisi, 150 km from Batumi. Excursions are carried there, one day from Batumi by car. If by transport, then spend the night in Kutaisi and ride from there.
- – the nearest high mountains (4-5000m +), 260 km from Batumi, 5-6 hours one way. Trip for 3-4 days, taking into account the road.
Sights of Adjara on the map:
Botanical Garden
Coordinates: 41.69306, 41.7073
9 km north of Batumi
9:00–20:00
Adults 15 GEL (6 $ / 400 rubles)
Children 10-16 years old: 1 GEL
Attractions Tsitsinatela
Miniature Park
with 10:00 to 17:00 seven days a week, entrance 3 GEL
Opposite Tsitsinatel: 41.904615, 41.777762
Sights of Georgia in miniature.
The swamps of Spain
gps: 41.863707, 41.783926
In the outskirts of Kobuleti, just 500 meters from the sea, the Spanish swamps are hidden. The entrance is free. You just need to open the gate.
A tourist trail has been laid for 2 km. You can walk along it to the observation tower past huge daffodils and creeks with water lilies.
Makhuntseti waterfall and Tamara bridge
30 km east of Batumi
Waterfall: 41.575061, 41.858321
Bridge: 41.571502, 41.860265
Aqueduct: 41.571982, 41.867290
Adjarian Wine House: 41.548532, 41.741372
The confluence of rivers: 41.542444, 41.719349
Ride on 2.5h + Round trip 1h 30m + 1 hour at the waterfall
How to get there? By car 20 minutes one way. Easily accessible by public transport. From the bus station Batumi, Mayakovsky, 1 minibus № 77 towards the village Keda... 40-50 minutes, 2 GEL
Sameba temple
8 kilometers from the center
8.00-18.00
Coordinates: 41.63225, 41.69397
Two small mountains with buildings are clearly visible from the center of Batumi. On first – the upper station, on the second (the one farther from the city), there is a church.
The mountain is called Sameba, on it – Church of the Holy Trinity. Well-groomed territory, observation decks, flowers, mountains around.
How long does it take? 1.5-2 hours (40 min-1 hour round trip and 1 hour there)
The entrance is free. Taxi from Batumi 25-30 GEL with anticipation. You can take a minibus + on foot (haven't tried it). In the comments, people wrote about how to get there by bus.
Transajar route
Alpine meadows on the road to Goderdzi Batumi-Goderdzi, 114 km, 4 hours one way
Cable car in Khulo: 41.64216, 42.31412
Goderdzi pass: 41.631923, 42.510054
Beshumi Resort: 41.611988, 42.554327
Green Lake: 41.675586, 42.499519
National parks of Adjara
There are three national parks in the vicinity of Batumi: Machakhela, Mtirala and Kintrishsky reserve.
Entrance to all parks free... Every visit needs one full day(6+ hours): the road and stay there. Get there by taxi or car.
Machakhela
20-30 km on the south
Entry: 41.51545, 41.73486
Museum: 41.49819, 41.83619
Kintrishi Nature Reserve
Entry: 41.744487, 42.011093
Taxi from Kobuleti 1h 20 mins one way, 80-90 GEL 5-6 hours in advance with waiting.
Resorts near Batumi
There are three popular resort villages in the south of Batumi: Gonio, Kvariati, Sarpi. They are located up to the Chorokhi River, so the sea water is cleaner. The blog has articles with photos about each, here is a short description.
How to get to Gonio, Kvariati, Sarpi
Bus number 16 or any minibus with the inscription Gonio, Sarpi, Kvariati. Bus 80 tetri, minibus 1.5 GEL
Transport departs from Tbilisi square of Batumi and follows the street Chavchavadze, which turns into Tbel-Abushridze street, further south.
The minibus is caught by raising his hand at any stop along the route.
Gonio
41.5609, 41.56501
Gonio is a village by the sea. Beach resort 10 km south of Batumi.
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▫ The water in the sea is cleaner than in Batumi. There is no visual difference.
▫ Suitable for a relaxing family vacation.
▫ Cafes, shops are open during the season, rubber slippers and corn on the beach are sold, sun loungers are rented.
▫ The beach is 2 km long, along it there is a boulevard (≈1 km) like a Batumi one, you can walk with a stroller.
▫ For fun and pleasures of the city –
20 minutes by minibus or taxi to Batumi.
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▫ There is nothing to do, but the nature is beautiful (this is why you need a vacation to do nothing).
▫ Since the end of September, cafes on Gonio Beach have been closed, and there are also few shops. There may be nutritional problems during the low season. More with photo:
Gonio-Apsaros fortress
41.573461, 41.572568
9.00-18.00 seven days a week, entrance 5 GEL
Gonio-Apsaros fortress from the times of the Roman Empire. Only the walls and the pipeline have survived. It takes only 20 minutes to drive from Batumi, so there are a lot of tourists in summer.
Flowers grow, persimmon, kiwi and grapes ripen in autumn. Fruits are hanging on the trees. You can eat while climbing the walls of the fortress.
How long does it take? To the fortress from Batumi for 2 hours(round trip 40-50 minutes and 1 hour there). If you beach in Gonio, then it's day.
Kvariati
41.54721, 41.56219
Kvariati – another resort village in 14 km south of Batumi. Gonio Beach in the south merges into Kvariati Beach.
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▫ The perfect combination when mountains and sea meet.
▫ Suitable for a relaxing holiday with children.
▫ The Batumi-Turkey highway is a little away from the beach, you can't hear or see cars.
▫ Housing in the private sector on the coast (more expensive) or in the “upper Kvariati” (on the mountain)
▫ There are hills and gardens above the beach. Eucalyptus, oranges, tangerines, lemons.
▫ In summer, there are cafes and restaurants, jet skis and slides for children.
▫ Kvariati –
beach vacation in nature. Walking along the beach (walking on cobblestones is inconvenient), breathing fresh air and swimming in the sea.
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▫ There are a lot of people during the season.
▫ Housing is expensive.
▫ From the end of September, cafes are closed and closed. Photo review →.
Sarpi
41.52219, 41.54777
Sarpi – beach on the border with Turkey in 20 km south of Batumi.
✚ clean transparent sea. The bottom is visible 3-4 meters. Under water, crabs, fish. Only one stinking river flows in (there are about a dozen of these rivers in Batumi). Several hotels, guest houses, a church, a couple of shops and cafes.
✘ there is a track above the beach, housing behind it. Trucks, cars, people are huddled on the road, because the border is right on the beach.
Solution: live in Batumi or somewhere else, come to Sarpi for a day to snorkel or dive from a cliff.
Beaches in the north of Batumi
Makhinjauri
Makhinjauri beach Distance 5 km north of Batumi.
✚ cheap rooms in guest houses. You live in nature with a view of the mountains. Shops, cafes. In Batumi in 10 minutes by minibus.
✘ the sea is dirty, the road is busy between the beach and the houses.
Solution: walk to the Cape Verde beach under the Botanical Gardens.
Cape Verde beaches
41.691459, 41.704459
Minibus No. 31 from the lower station of the Batumi Cable Car, 1.5 GEL, 15 minutes.
Green cape – beach under the Botanical Garden. There is no housing here at all, so the sea is clean.
✚ In the summer, cafes are open, there are sun loungers. Green mountains right above the sea. The entrance is shallow, it is pleasant to swim.
✘ Pebbles
Previously, in the north of the beach there was a staircase, along which you could go around the rock and get to the wild beaches under the Botanical Garden. Now it seems like you can't walk.
Chakvi
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▫ Clean sea
▫ The track is far from the beach
▫ Pebbles are smaller than in Batumi
▫ Cheap private sector by the sea. More expensive –
Dreamland Oasis hotel and modern apartments in a hotel complex on the beach.
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▫ No supermarkets, only small shops. About
Tsikhisdziri beaches and Petra Fortress
Is free
Fortress: 41.768325, 41.753646
Beach: 41.757640, 41.741792
Minibus Batumi – Kobuleti, 2 GEL, 25 minutes, ask to be dropped off near Petra
In Tsikhisdziri, romantically resting, people shared their impressions in the comments.
✚ There is no place more beautiful in Adjara than Tsikhisdziri. Nature is just wah!
✘ Accommodation is either a 5 * hotel, or a room with local residents. There is no middle ground. For food in the neighboring villages.
Kobuleti
Morning in Kobuleti Kobuleti – the second most popular resort town in Adjara. 21 km north of Batumi. Without modern buildings and high-rise buildings.
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▫ Beach 10 km, along it there is a promenade
▫ Vacationing with children
▫ Private accommodation on the beach with sea views or a little further
▫ Pebbles are smaller than Batumi
▫ Infrastructure is developed (market, shops, cafes)
▫ In the north of Kobuleti there is coniferous forest and sand. In the summer they stand with tents. There is a lot of rubbish in the forest.
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About Kobuleti you need either good or nothing –
this resort has too many fans. Therefore, it is better to google the reviews of those who had a rest and were satisfied. My heart is given to Batumi.
What to see near Kobuleti?
▫ Tea plantations and orange orchards – most of the tea plantations in Georgia are located near Kobuleti.
The problem is that tea from these plantations is more expensive than imported tea, so now many plantations are cut down and planted with citrus trees, which are easier to maintain.
I've heard similar stories about how hazelnuts are planted instead of tea, which is even more profitable to sell than oranges.
▫ Amusement park Tsitsinatela-Firefly on the northern exit from Kobuleti
▫ Peat bogs of Spain– nature reserve northeast of Kobuleti.
Ureki and Magnetiti
Sand in Magnetiti Ureki and Magnetiti – beaches with unique magnetic black sands 50 km north of Batumi. Sand on the beach in Georgia only in Ureki, Shekvetili, Grigoleti and partly in Kobuleti.
In fact Ureki – a village that comes alive in the summer due to the flow of tourists. There are crowds in July and August. June and September nice. The resort is popular for families with children and for the treatment of diseases of the joints and the cardiovascular system.
How long does it take? 50 min-1 hour one way trip from Batumi
How to get there? From Batumi, minibus from the bus station ( 5 GEL, 1h). A straight line to Ureki and any passing one (Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Poti)
Shekvetili
Shekvetili in July Shekvetili – village, 45 km from Batumi. It is gaining popularity every year. O
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▫ Dark sand, clear sea, few people.
▫ Shallow entrance, waist-deep 100 meters from the shore –
good for children.
▫ Coniferous forest near the coast.
▫ Low-rise housing with sea views: hotels, guest houses with meals.
▫ Shops are open during the season, you can get groceries.
▫ In the north of Shekvetili, Paragraph Resort 5 * is one of the top hotels in Georgia.
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▫ Construction is underway in some places, there is construction waste.
▫ Scarce selection of products.
▫ The mountains are far away.
▫ From entertainment only the beach and the Park of Musicians, where they walk in the evenings.
Grigoleti
Grigoleti In Grigoleti there is also sand on the beach and a pine forest near the coast, but there is too much rubbish.
Impressions and conclusions in the post about
Batumi is an amazing city that welcomes all visitors not only with warm weather. There are many interesting places, various sights, and it is recommended to set aside several days to see them. If a voyager is just passing through the city, it is important for him to find out where to go and what to see in Batumi in the first place. Experienced tourists have compiled their own rating of attractions, which they invite everyone to familiarize themselves with. If a guest stays in an atmospheric city for at least a week, he will be able to visit many places, but everyone else can choose attractions to explore on the city map at their own discretion.
The most popular sights of Batumi on the map
A well-groomed park is located in close proximity to the embankment (it is quite easy to find it on the map). This place will be highly appreciated by visitors with small children, as there are small paths for leisurely walks, a small boat station, as well as a mini-zoo, and a zoo is also nearby. You can also go here in the evening with children, since the place is quiet, and in its very heart there is an unusual fountain, the stream of which beats as if from under the ground and is kept at a level of three meters.
Alphabetic Tower
This is a tall tower, it is not for nothing that it belongs to the sights of Batumi, which are worth seeing. However, guests are advised to come here in the late afternoon to watch the sunset. You will have to wait in line to get to the elevators, you need to pay 8 lari per person for the lift.
Astronomical Clock
This is an astronomical clock that shows the exact time and is located on the Europa square. Those who want to see also the European Square marked on the map can go here. The building on which the clock is located is atmospheric. It conveys the European spirit and, as it were, transports vacationers to Europe, and at the same time makes it possible to synchronize their watches.
This is a real landmark of Batumi, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century with the funding of the Zubalashvili brothers and then mapped. The building was erected by Catholics on the site of a drained lake. Today it is an Orthodox cathedral, which is made in the Gothic style. This is an extraordinary architectural building that is worth the close attention of travelers. It is this place that those who trust will not miss when choosing what to see in Batumi and the surrounding area - the sights of the city include other Orthodox churches.
Kobuleti Beach
This is a beautiful beach, which is especially marked on the map of travelers who go to Batumi for sunbathing and swimming in the sea. Absolutely clear water touches the same neat and well-groomed beach, along the entire perimeter of which there are trestle beds, sun beds, umbrellas. One such trestle bed can be rented for a nominal fee - only 3-4 GEL. Numerous water attractions are offered here, but they do not interfere with other vacationers to swim.
Chacha Tower
Chacha tower is within walking distance from the port. As local residents say, earlier here at a certain time it was possible to drink a delicious drink for free - chacha. In terms of architecture, this place is in many ways reminiscent of the buildings that stand in Izmir.
Museum of Fine Arts of Adjara (Batumi)
An inquisitive guest will definitely include the Museum of Fine Arts in the educational program. You can see and appreciate the paintings for only 2 GEL (for each person), for a child you need to pay only 0.50 GEL. The building is two-story, you can walk around it in half an hour. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions operate on the territory. It is worth going to the museum at least to appreciate the work of Pirosmani and Gudiashvili.
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Attractions in the vicinity of Batumi
Bridge and waterfall Makhuntseti
Guests who go to Georgia want not only to look at the ancient buildings, but also to feel the atmosphere of these places, somewhat wild and beyond their control. That is why the voyagers choose unique natural attractions on the map of Batumi, which were only partially ennobled by people. To enjoy the natural beauty, you need to take a map with you and go outside the city - to Adjara, where the Makhuntseti Waterfall is located. You can get here by car or spend 2 GEL per person to get there by minibus - bus 77 minibus.
This point of the tourist route is also marked on the map of Batumi with sights in Russian. You can walk around the entire fortress, which is still being excavated and studied, in half an hour. That is why this attraction is often included in other tourist routes. Already now, one can appreciate the power of this place by the fragments of the walls that are revealed to the world. Despite the fact that the place is ancient, there are no prohibitive signs and strict supervision. This gives travelers the opportunity to even climb the walls of the fortress, but this solution is extreme, since there are no railings. The fortress seems to be permeated with the spirit of History. The cost of visiting is low - 3 GEL per person.
Amusement park "Tsitsinatela" (Kobuleti)
This is a great experience park. They go here when you want to spend an active time and explore many sights of Batumi along the way. There is a Ferris wheel here, which is worth going in the evening to get the opportunity to inspect the place when the sun illuminates the city with the last rays of the sun. The park starts working at 18 o'clock. Prices are quite reasonable: an adult will cost 5-10 GEL for a ride on a carousel, and 1-3 GEL for a child. Slot machines are even cheaper - 0.50 GEL per game.
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The provided map with the sights of Batumi - with photos and names, descriptions, allows you to create your own route, which can be compressed up to three days or stretched over a week. The city of Batumi is atmospheric, it is imbued with the spirit of history, but at the same time it acquires a European look. Therefore, when deciding what to see in Batumi, you should pay attention to both the old buildings and the remake.
To appreciate the beauty of the city of Batumi, watch the video - the quality of shooting and editing is excellent!
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In this article, you will learn about sights of Batumi: what to see for a few days in this resort town?
Now Batumi is the main resort of Georgia, the government of the country plans to make it the best on the entire Black Sea coast. A lot of money is being invested, skyscrapers are gradually growing on the site of old houses in the center, and people fill the spacious pebble beaches every summer. We remember the city first of all for its abundance of greenery, a beautiful promenade and delicious food.
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Tourist information centers will help you a lot, where you can get an answer to any question regarding interesting places in the city, as well as take free maps. One office is located at the cable car station near the sea and works around the clock, the second is at the main entrance to Batumi Boulevard.
It doesn't matter if you come for two days or ten, there is always something to see in Batumi. Interesting places are mainly concentrated in the center and near the embankment - they are easy to get around on foot. Plus there are a few places outside the city that are also worth going to.
Walking along the beach at sunset
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Attractions in Batumi
Map of Batumi attractions in Russian at the end of the post, marked all the points there.
1. Sculpture "Ali and Nino"
One of the symbols of Batumi is a moving 8-meter statue that tells about the love of Ali and Nino. The author of this sculpture is Tamara Kvesitadze, and the opening took place in 2011.
The story of lovers is described in a book of the same name, the authorship of which has not been precisely established. The plot is briefly as follows: a descendant of the noble Azerbaijani surname Ali falls in love with the daughter of a Georgian prince - Nino. But their faith becomes an obstacle, because the guy was a Muslim, and the girl was Christian, and their parents forbade them to be together. This whole story is reflected in the composition: the sculptures of a man and a woman alternately converge, then diverge, merging at one moment. we stood and watched this action for several minutes as if spellbound. It looks especially beautiful in the evening when everything is highlighted.
Address: st. Sidefront Promenade
How to get there:
2. Seaside Park Batumi
The famous landmark of Batumi - was founded in 1881 by famous foreign gardeners of that time. Now the boulevard is usually divided into old and new parts: the old one is approximately from the seaport to the singing fountain, and everything to the south is already a new boulevard. There are cafes, restaurants, children's and sports grounds on the territory, and you can get to the beach at any time. It is very pleasant to walk along the palm trees in the evening and breathe in the sea breeze. Great place!
3. Cable car "Argo"
One of the most popular entertainments in Batumi is taking a cable car ride to the neighboring mountain with an observation deck from where you can see the whole city. The cable car is considered the longest in Europe (2600 meters, and the height is as much as 250 meters). From the booth you can look at Batumi from above - a cool sight! I advise you to come here in the evening, when the sun is going down, then the photos will turn out well. In the evening, performances with Georgian dances and songs are also arranged upstairs, and the restaurant is open throughout the day.
Address: st. Gogebashvili, at the tourist information center
Fare: 10 GEL in both directions
Cable car
Batumi from the observation deck
The square resembles the Venetian Saint-Mark, such a quiet (during the day) corner of Europe in the heart of old Batumi. Various events, concerts and celebrations are held here, and in the evenings cafes and restaurants put tables outside. Live music is playing, the perfect place to come with a girlfriend, with a wife for a romantic dinner!
Address: st. Parnavaz Mepe, 25
5. Tower of the Georgian alphabet
The 135-meter tower is built in the form of a DNA spiral into which all 33 letters of the Georgian alphabet are woven. You can go upstairs only by elevator, there is a restaurant rotating on its axis, and a television studio.
Address: Miracle Park, old boulevard
How to get there: buses 1, 10, 15 to st. Gogebashvili
Alphabet tower on the left
6. Chacha Tower
25-meter clock tower near Miracles Park and next to the marina. An interesting feature of this tower is that there is free chacha that you can drink. True, this does not happen all the time, but at random intervals. We saw people waiting patiently on the stairs ;-)
Lighthouse and ferris wheel
7. Summer theater
The Summer Theater is located right on the Batumi boulevard - it is an elegant building, but for some reason without windows. It reopened after reconstruction in 2013, the old one burned down. Performances are periodically held here, and the hall can accommodate 1200 people. I saw a photo of the old theater, of course there was beauty - a new kind of heavy, massive one.
8. Colonnades
White solemn colonnades were installed in the Batumi boulevard, the same ones stand at the entrance to the park on May 6. Previously, it was a kind of gateway to the embankment.
9. Wedding palace
Initiatives of young people are supported in Georgia. This building was also designed by a young Georgian architect in the shape of a dolphin, although we did not immediately understand what he was ;-) Nevertheless, it is a beautiful and unusual building, where you can really get married both day and night. True, the documents will be valid only in Georgia. The cost of the ceremony is 150 GEL.
Address: Batumi boulevard
10. Europe Square
The most romantic and European part of Batumi is located in the central part of the old city. Many festivals and festivities take place on the square, there is a fountain, and a tall statue of Medea with the Golden Fleece is installed.
11. Astronomical clock
The clock tower is located in the center at the intersection of Abashidze and Gamsakhurdia streets, and can be seen even from the embankment. By this watch, you can find out various astronomical data.
12. Neptune Fountain and Drama Theater
The fountain was installed in 2010 right on the square in front of the drama theater. This is an exact copy of the fountain in Bologna, Italy.
Address: st. Rustaveli, 1
Cool place to stay in the heart of the city. In the middle of the park is Nurigel Lake, where you can go boating. In the park it is nice to sit on a bench in the shade and take a break from the heat of Batumi, and somewhere on the edge there is a small zoo - the children will be happy!
Address: between st. Rustaveli and st. Melikishvili
How to get there: buses 1, 10, 15
14. Dolphinarium
Another visiting attraction of Batumi is located next to the park on May 6. This is the first dolphinarium in the USSR, here you can go to an enchanting show for 40 minutes for 15 GEL. There is also an opportunity to swim with dolphins!
Address: st. Rustaveli, 49
How to get there: bus 1
15. House of Justice
The House of Justice is located in the new part of Batumi Boulevard - this is such an unusual white building in the form of an inverted bottle. This is also a new attraction in Batumi, it was opened in 2011, and the architect was Michele De Lucchi.
Address: st. Khimshiashvili
How to get there: buses 1, 3, 17
16. Dancing fountains
In the evenings, a laser and light show accompanied by music begins on Lake Ardagani. This kind of entertainment is only available during the season. For example, at the end of September, the fountains were no longer working.
Address: st. Khimshiashvili
How to get there: buses 1, 3, 17
17. Colosseum
The building in the form of the Roman Colosseum is also located on New Boulevard on the embankment. This is a five-star Colosseum Marina Hotel - if you wish, you can stay there for 200 GEL per room per day ;-)
18. Water park
You have the opportunity to frolic in the water park, which is located on the new boulevard. It is small itself, several water slides, pools, sun loungers, cafes and even a hotel.
Address: st. Khimshiashvili, 12
How to get there: buses 1, 2, 3, 10, 17, minibuses 32 and 52.
Entrance cost: 40 GEL
Working hours: from 10:00 to 20:00 daily
19. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin
A very beautiful cathedral in the neo-gothic style on the street. Chavchavadze. Built in 1897, the Batumi diocese is also located here. During the union, it was used as a warehouse, and the Catholics fought for the return of the cathedral for church needs.
Address: corner of st. Chavchavadze, 25 and Tavdadebuli, 51
20. Armenian Church
The church was built in 1885 by the project of the Austrian architect Manfred, and the money was collected by the entire Armenian community, which then lived in Batumi. During Soviet times, as usual, the church was used as a warehouse, and since 1959 it was given over to an observatory.
Address: st. Gamsakhurdia, 25
21. Ortajame Mosque
As you can see, each community and confession has its own churches in Batumi. The city was Turkish and Muslim for a long time, but nevertheless, many mosques have not survived. Only one has survived to this day: the Ortajame Mosque, built at the end of the 19th century. She hid among the alleys in the center and looks more like a residential building. But the minaret can be seen even from the embankment.
Address: st. Chkalov, 6 / st. Kutaisskaya, 19
22. Church named after St. Nicholas
Located directly opposite Piazza, it is one of the oldest churches in the city, 150 years old. The construction was initiated by the Greek community, in those days the head of the city was a Greek by origin. Now the church is visited by hundreds of parishioners every day, services are conducted in Georgian and Russian.
23. Fortress of Gonio-Apsaros
The fortress was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, and was able to survive to this day, albeit very destroyed. They put it in order, made a small museum, you can still climb stairs and walls.
Address: 12 km from Batumi, on the highway to Turkey
Entrance cost: 3 GEL
Working hours: from 10:00 to 18:00
How to get there: bus 16 (0, 8 GEL), any minibus in Sarpi (1 GEL). Taxi (15 GEL).
24. Batumi Botanical Garden
If you have been resting every day and wondering “What else to see in Batumi?”, Then I have an answer. Be sure to visit the Batumi Botanical Garden. Here are collected many plants from all over the world, divided into 21 geographic zones. And the picturesque Cape Verde and the railway along the sea will not leave you indifferent.
Address: 9 km from Batumi, Cape Verde
Working hours: from 09:00 to 19:00
Entrance cost: 8 GEL
How to get there: minibus 31 (1 GEL)
Cape Verde Botanical Garden
25. Church of the Holy Trinity
Sameba (Holy Trinity) Church is located on a mountain high above Batumi. We did not have a chance to go here, but the locals said that the view of the city from here is better than from the observation deck of the cable car. The church is located at an altitude of 250 m above sea level, was built in the second half of the 19th century, recently restored.
How to get there: better by taxi, but there seem to be yellow buses from the Batumi Plaza shopping center that go to Salibauri (2 GEL).
Tsminda Sameba Church and the seaport of Batumi
This is not all the sights of Batumi - interesting places are literally at every step. There is also the Petra fortress, museums, theaters and much more. Come and check it yourself ;-)
The Georgian city of Batumi, the capital of Adjara, is one of the best resorts on the Black Sea coast. Its attractions are many and varied, and entertainment will delight people of all ages and backgrounds.
What to see in Batumi?
When Saakashvili was president, the development of Batumi was given a solid impetus - the city was declared one of the priority national projects of Georgia. Over the past decade, the appearance of the resort has changed dramatically.
Skyscrapers have risen over the Old Town, world hotel chains have built luxurious hotels here. The city is full of interesting places - museums, parks, monuments, temples and squares. Where to begin?
Batumi museums
The history of Batumi has more than one hundred years. They are introduced to her in detail in museums:
Already in this century was opened Museum of Religions named after D. Komakhidze, where exhibits related to all confessions present in Batumi are presented, as well as the Nobel Brothers Technological Museum.
Religions Batumi
Despite the diversity and combination of modernity and antiquity, spontaneity and strict classics, the residents of Batumi remain faithful to their religions. Representatives of the Christian, Muslim and Jewish confessions live here. Lovers of temple architecture have something to see:
All of them are open to the public at any time of the day and are completely free.
City walks
For the convenience of movement around the city and sightseeing of interesting Batumi sights, you can purchase in the tourist information centers guide in Russian. Any question of interest will be answered there.
The guide contains detailed information on restaurants and cafes, food prices and entertainment.
It also contains names, addresses and descriptions of attractions, a map and directions. He will help you plan your vacation and decide what is worth seeing in Batumi first.
Romantic monuments and places
Romantic holidays in Batumi are already becoming a tradition. It is not for nothing that it is called the city of love. On Batumi Boulevard you can find large metal statues with hearts that have become the city's business card.
The embankment is decorated with an unusual sculpture - the Statue of Love. This is the most romantic piece of art in the city. Its name is “Ali and Nino”. Symbolizing the desire to be together, the two statues are constantly moving, now approaching, and, as it were, merging with each other, then diverging again.
Many declarations of love and marriage proposals are kept:
Another romantic attraction of the resort is the Ferris wheel. A kiss at its highest point creates a special mood, especially in the evening, when everything around is flickering with lights.
Batumi squares
If you like to sit in a cafe and have a leisurely drink of local lemonade or a cup of coffee, go to the square Piazza, reminiscent of the cozy squares of Italy. Here you can unexpectedly become a spectator and even a participant in a performance or arrange a photo session.
Small beautiful Europe square with the statue of Medea symbolizes the link between East and West. It is located in the city center and is one of the objects that visitors must visit.
Another favorite tourist spot is Theater Square and the Neptune Fountain. It is always crowded around him. There is also the Batumi Drama Theater with a majestic, traditional Soviet-era architecture.
Parks are a favorite vacation spot
Parks are another distinctive feature of Batumi. There are several of them here, and they are very different. is a territory with a large number of rare plants, as if consisting of separate corners. There is entertainment, walking alleys and a place where you can retire and relax.
Miracles Park destroys the traditional concept of shady city gardens. Complex structures rise here instead of trees. In general, it is the focus of many attractions in Batumi. Here it is:
You can relax in the park on huge boulders that replace ordinary benches. Here you can also go skateboarding and rollerblading, or rent bicycles.
The Seaside Park, divided into five large alleys, stretches along the northwestern part of the city. Between them are manicured lawns and numerous cafes. There are singing fountains, attractions, playgrounds, tennis courts and clubs. The entrance to the park is decorated with the famous Batumi colonnade. This is where tourists go first.
The Batumi Botanical Garden occupying an area comparable to the reserve - 113 hectares. The garden is more than 100 years old and has a unique collection of plants - more than 5000 species. There is a great beach behind the park, so walking can be combined with swimming.
For those wishing to stay overnight in the park, a camping is equipped.
For tourists, special routes have been laid and there are places of rest. The park is located in the vicinity of Batumi, you can get here by suburban bus.
Highlights of the city
Walking through Seaside Park near the Sheraton hotel you can come across a tiny lake with beautiful birds - swans, peacocks and pelicans. The "bird" area is fenced, but this does not prevent vacationers, especially small ones, from hand-feeding and even stroking them.
At the beginning of the Sheikh Nakhayan Mubarak Alley, there is the Rotation sculpture depicting a woman reunited with a man. Behind it is the well-known transparent House of Justice. The alley itself was created in honor of the Arab sheikh who donated tens of thousands of palm trees to Batumi.
One of the most significant sights of Batumi - Astronomical clock... They show not only the time, but also the location of the constellations, planets, sun and moon. In general, there is a special love for clocks in Batumi. They adorn the Chachi Fountain, the Sheraton Hotel, there is a musical clock in Piazza and a sundial clock in the May 6 Park.
Vicinity of Batumi
Excursions to neighboring villages and remarkable places are organized for curious tourists. In the mountain village of Khulo interesting:
You can get here by bus or minibus, distance - 100 km from Batumi, on the way - 2 hours.
In the vicinity of the resort, it is worth visiting the national park Mtirala... It will delight lovers of untouched nature with the Colchis forest, many "Red Book" plants, boxwood groves and old chestnut houses.
A very interesting place - the cave city Vardzia(XII century). Carved into the rock, it stretches for a kilometer along the Kura. There are 600 rooms on 8 floors. Once there were living rooms, libraries, chapels, a first-aid post and even a temple.
A strong earthquake destroyed most of the city; only fragments of it have survived to this day. You can get to Vardzia from Tbilisi and Batumi, however, buses rarely go there.
Georgia is still hospitable, cozy and very beautiful. Rest in Batumi will delight lovers of beach recreation, youth entertainment, natural beauty and connoisseurs of historical monuments.
As I said, this is not my first time in Batumi. However, this resort city cannot be called a one-off. Every time you come here, you find something new for yourself. This, of course, primarily applies to buildings, architecture and landmarks. In today's article, I will not describe in detail all the places that can be seen in Batumi, I will tell only about those that I consider the most interesting in my personal opinion.
Sights of the city of Batumi.
This time, upon arrival in Batumi, the weather was not at all lucky. As in my first visit to this resort, our journey began with a brand new station building, where we exchanged train tickets. From here it was 2-3 km to the center, judging by the map, which we wanted to walk, although if you wish, you can use public transport for 40 tetri. To our great chagrin, right in the middle of the way we were caught by the rain, and as luck would have it, there is nowhere to hide ... Suddenly a passenger car slows down nearby and a young Georgian asks if we are going to the center. I immediately tell him that we have no money. He laughs and says that he will give you a ride for free, but stopped because he didn't want the girls to get wet to the skin. Nice start.
The search for a hostel in Batumi was short-lived. By the way, the window offers an excellent view of one of the sights of Batumi - the cable car. It looks like the rain has charged for a long time, so the inspection of the resort is postponed until tomorrow. Well, we will move on to the main topic of today's article. And since we have already hinted at the cable car, then we can start with it.
Batumi cable car "Argo".
The length of the cable car is about 2.5 km, and the height is 260 m. From one end to the other you can easily get there in 10 minutes, admiring the city and the coast along the way. The cabins are covered and there are not many of them, literally 9, with a capacity for 6 people. Therefore, it is not surprising to see a decent line here during the season. And at the end, as the main prize - a panorama of the Batumi resort and the sea.
Where is: the ticket office of the cable car is located next to the seaport, almost at the very beginning of the New Boulevard (embankment).
Final destination: observation deck of Mount Peria.
Ticket price: 10 GEL (round trip).
Working hours: 11:00 - 00:00 (daily).
New Boulevard or Batumi embankment.
I get the impression that the New Boulevard of Batumi is getting longer and longer every year, where along the way you can endlessly look at all the new art sculptures, fountains, entertainment and just admire the sea.
After my first visit to Batumi, my idea of resorts sharply outweighed in the direction of positive emotions.
Now, personally, I drew more attention to new sculptures and various places for recreation. The sea was also no exception.
Length: about 7 km.
What to see: art sculptors, dancing fountains on Lake Ardagani, moving statue of love “Ali and Nino”, water park, architecture, cycling, sports grounds, parks, cafes, attractions, alphabet tower, Batumi lighthouse, Ferris wheel, beach, sea and others entertainment like this ...
Park on May 6.
This interesting park is located around Lake Nurigel and, despite its modest size, can delight visitors with a lot of entertainment such as rides, boating, a zoo, an aquarium and even a dolphinarium. I think even adults will not be bored here. He even has his own website: parkbatumi.ge
Where is: along Rustaveli Avenue next to Batumi State University.
Ticket prices:
- boating on the lake (30 min) - 2 GEL;
- zoo - 3 GEL;
- dolphinarium - dolphin show (15 GEL), swimming with dolphins (from 100 GEL);
- aquarium - 2 GEL.
Europe Square and the statue of Medea.
This Batumi square is not too large in size, but it also deserves attention. And most likely, it gained its popularity more because of the statue of Medea with the golden fleece, which was erected on Europe Square relatively recently (2007), as a symbol of the connection between Georgia and Europe. Concerts are often held here, the most memorable of which was the concert of Enrique Iglesias (2011), which attracted 50,000 spectators.
How to get there: turn off Rustaveli Avenue to the intersection of Konstantin Gamsakhurdia and Mamed Abashidze Avenues.
All the most interesting part of the resort city of Batumi is located on the coast. If you are interested in something more natural or ancient, then you should take a trip to the sights of the Batumi environs.
Sights of the environs of Batumi.
Fortress of Gonio.
If you want to see with your own eyes the oldest fortress in Georgia (I-II centuries), then you just need to visit the Gonio fortress, which once served as a citadel of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. In its present form, it has existed since the 15th century AD, and in Soviet times there were orange plantations on the excavation site.
On the territory you can see enough of the ruins, the old clay water supply and the remnants of Soviet vegetation.
How to get there: you need to take a minibus on Tbilisskaya Square in Batumi. She goes through the fortress of Gonio to Sarpi. The fare to the fortress is 0.8 lari. Travel time - 20 minutes.
Ticket price: 5 GEL
Working hours: 10: 00-18: 00, Mon - closed.
Monastery of the Holy Trinity on Mount Sameba.
The Holy Trinity Monastery is located on one of the high mountains called Sameba, from where a stunning view of Batumi and its surroundings opens. I think it's worse than from the observation deck of the Argo cable car. Before the monastery there was a Russian regimental wooden church of the Holy Trinity in this place.
How to get there: The bus to the monastery goes from the stop next to the Batumi Plaza hotel (an hour or two).
Price: free (valid)
Working hours: 9:00 – 18:00
Botanical Garden of Batumi.
A very large botanical garden (113 hectares) is located just 10 km from Batumi. Needless to say, how many interesting species of flora can be found there? There are over 5 thousand varieties and forms of living plants. In general, you just need to see it with your own eyes.
Next to the garden is the Cape Verde beach, it also makes sense to look there even in bad weather.
How to get there: Directly to the garden there is a minibus number 31, which can be caught near the Goodwill supermarket on Chavchavadze street. The fare is 1 GEL.
In addition, you can also go there by any passing minibus going in the direction of Ureki and Kobuleti. Tell the driver that before the botanical garden, he will drop off where necessary. In this way we got there for 0.5 GEL and walked 500 meters to the ticket office.
Ticket price: 8 GEL.
The cost of an electric car (runs around the garden): 5 GEL.
Working hours: 09:00 – 20:00.
Fortress of Petra.
The ruins of the once Byzantine fortress can be found on the territory of the small village of Tsikhisdziri on the road towards Kobuleti. The fortress is interesting not only for a bunch of ancient stones, but also for stunning views of the coast and the sea, therefore, despite its not too great popularity, I highly recommend visiting this place.
By the way, a little later from the fortress in Soviet times, they made lemonarius. Unfortunately, as well as from the fortress, there is also little left from the lemongrass from those times.
How to get there: You can get to the fortress from Batumi by any passing minibus from the bus station to Ureki, Poti or Kobuleti, the fare is 1.5 GEL, 25 minutes on the way.
Entrance cost: is free.
Sights of Batumi on the map.
So our trip to the sights of the resort city of Batumi and its environs has come to an end. If you know and have visited some other interesting places in this region, be sure to share in the comments.
And if you want not only to admire the Adjarian sights, but also to learn more about them, then you can take an excursion from local residents.
