Batumi International Airport 17 min
Statue of Medea (16 min) Unveiled in 2007, this statue of the Colchian princess Medea sits atop a pillar in Europe Square. Miracle Park (7 min) ბათუმის ბოტანიკური ბაღი (17 min) Expansive botanical garden, founded in 1912, offering guided tours of subtropical plant collections. 6 May Park (7 min) Founded in 1881, the country's oldest park includes a zoo & dolphinarium, plus kids' rides & a lake. Batumi Archaeological Museum (15 min) Bi-level showcase of ancient jewelry, art, pottery, relics & coins from Georgian excavation sites. Alphabet Tower (7 min) Steel double-helical tower standing at 427 ft., with a revolving restaurant & viewing deck. Europe Square (15 min) Alphabetic tower (7 min) This 130-m. steel structure offers an observation deck with sweeping views of the city & sea. Batumi Piazza (11 min) Public square near the Black Sea with Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. Argo Cable Car (8 min) Ali & Nino Statue (19 min) Representing a sense of impermanence, this sculpture was originally made for the Venice Biennial. Batumi Boulevard (7 min) Vibrant green space along the Black Sea featuring musical fountains, exercise paths, cafes & bars. Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral (8 min) Early-20th-century, neo-Gothic church with 3 spires & vibrant stained-glass windows. Gonio Apsaros Fortress (21 min) Stately remains of an old Roman fortification & rumored gravesite of Saint Matthias, the apostle. Batumi Dolphinarium (10 min) Marine animal park with daily dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin experiences & a small aquarium. |