Batumi International Airport 13 min
Statue of Medea (16 min) Unveiled in 2007, this statue of the Colchian princess Medea sits atop a pillar in Europe Square. Batumi Dolphinarium (5 min) Marine animal park with daily dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin experiences & a small aquarium. Argo Cable Car (11 min) Gonio Apsaros Fortress (19 min) Stately remains of an old Roman fortification & rumored gravesite of Saint Matthias, the apostle. Europe Square (15 min) Alphabet Tower (8 min) Steel double-helical tower standing at 427 ft., with a revolving restaurant & viewing deck. Alphabetic tower (8 min) This 130-m. steel structure offers an observation deck with sweeping views of the city & sea. Miracle Park (8 min) Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral (16 min) Early-20th-century, neo-Gothic church with 3 spires & vibrant stained-glass windows. Batumi Piazza (19 min) Public square near the Black Sea with Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. 6 May Park (5 min) Founded in 1881, the country's oldest park includes a zoo & dolphinarium, plus kids' rides & a lake. Batumi Archaeological Museum (9 min) Bi-level showcase of ancient jewelry, art, pottery, relics & coins from Georgian excavation sites. Ali & Nino Statue (10 min) Representing a sense of impermanence, this sculpture was originally made for the Venice Biennial. Batumi Boulevard (20 min) Vibrant green space along the Black Sea featuring musical fountains, exercise paths, cafes & bars. ბათუმის ბოტანიკური ბაღი (22 min) Expansive botanical garden, founded in 1912, offering guided tours of subtropical plant collections. |