Batumi (ბათუმი)
Batumi sits on the Black Sea coast and used to be known as Pontus Euxinus (Hospitable Sea) during the time the descendants of the Argonauts inhabited the area, around 500 BC. Later names include Batum and Batoum. The port city has an exotic atmosphere, with numerous box trees, cypresses, magnolias, oleanders, palm trees, thuja and both lemon and orange trees lining its wide avenues.
Batumi is an industrial city, but there are some interesting sights in town and overall it's a nice place. Most people earn a living in tourism, gambling and industry.
- The Aquarium.
- The Dolphinarium.
- Batumi Botanical Gardens.
- Miracle Park.
- 6 May Park.
- Adjara State Museum.
- Batumi Archeological Museum.
- Europe Square.
- Piazza Square.
- Alphabetic Tower.
- The defunct Chacha Clock Tower.
- Astronomical clock.
- Dancing Fountains.
- Fountain of Neptun.
- Panoramic Wheel.
- Argo Cable Car.
- Batumi Boulevard.
- Batumi Sea Port.
- The Circus.
- Cafe Fantasy.
- Monument of Ilia Chavchavadze.
- The statue of Man and Woman, also known as 'Ali and Nino' by Georgian artist Tamara Kvesitadze.
During Soviet times there used to be a resort area along the Black Sea coast. Much of it is still standing as it used to be and it's a very interesting area to visit.
Batumi is probably the first city in Georgia you will come to, when arriving from Turkey as it is only 20 km from the border. There are several hotels and restaurants in town. Batumi is 260 km west of Tbilisi and the two cities are connected by air.
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