Batumi International Airport 20 min
Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral (29 min) Early-20th-century, neo-Gothic church with 3 spires & vibrant stained-glass windows. Batumi Archaeological Museum (25 min) Bi-level showcase of ancient jewelry, art, pottery, relics & coins from Georgian excavation sites. Alphabet Tower (32 min) Steel double-helical tower standing at 427 ft., with a revolving restaurant & viewing deck. Europe Square (30 min) Sarpi Beach (4 min) 6 May Park (28 min) Founded in 1881, the country's oldest park includes a zoo & dolphinarium, plus kids' rides & a lake. Aqua Park Batumi (22 min) Water park Argo Cable Car (32 min) Gonio Apsaros Fortress (7 min) Stately remains of an old Roman fortification & rumored gravesite of Saint Matthias, the apostle. Batumi Boulevard (31 min) Vibrant green space along the Black Sea featuring musical fountains, exercise paths, cafes & bars. Batumi Dolphinarium (26 min) Marine animal park with daily dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin experiences & a small aquarium. Batumi Piazza (32 min) Public square near the Black Sea with Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. Alphabetic tower (32 min) This 130-m. steel structure offers an observation deck with sweeping views of the city & sea. Statue of Medea (31 min) Unveiled in 2007, this statue of the Colchian princess Medea sits atop a pillar in Europe Square. Ali & Nino Statue (33 min) Representing a sense of impermanence, this sculpture was originally made for the Venice Biennial. |