Batumi International Airport 42 min
Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral (28 min) Early-20th-century, neo-Gothic church with 3 spires & vibrant stained-glass windows. Gonio Apsaros Fortress (46 min) Stately remains of an old Roman fortification & rumored gravesite of Saint Matthias, the apostle. Ali & Nino Statue (29 min) Representing a sense of impermanence, this sculpture was originally made for the Venice Biennial. Argo Cable Car (26 min) Batumi Boulevard (29 min) Vibrant green space along the Black Sea featuring musical fountains, exercise paths, cafes & bars. 6 May Park (31 min) Founded in 1881, the country's oldest park includes a zoo & dolphinarium, plus kids' rides & a lake. Mtirala National Park (1 hr 2) 1 of the wettest parts of the former Soviet Union, this park contains much unusual flora & fauna. Statue of Medea (31 min) Unveiled in 2007, this statue of the Colchian princess Medea sits atop a pillar in Europe Square. Alphabetic tower (29 min) This 130-m. steel structure offers an observation deck with sweeping views of the city & sea. ბათუმის ბოტანიკური ბაღი (31 min) Expansive botanical garden, founded in 1912, offering guided tours of subtropical plant collections. Europe Square (30 min) Alphabet Tower (29 min) Steel double-helical tower standing at 427 ft., with a revolving restaurant & viewing deck. Batumi Piazza (30 min) Public square near the Black Sea with Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. Batumi Dolphinarium (34 min) Marine animal park with daily dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin experiences & a small aquarium. Batumi Archaeological Museum (30 min) Bi-level showcase of ancient jewelry, art, pottery, relics & coins from Georgian excavation sites. |