Batumi International Airport 28 min
Alphabetic tower (15 min) This 130-m. steel structure offers an observation deck with sweeping views of the city & sea. 6 May Park (17 min) Founded in 1881, the country's oldest park includes a zoo & dolphinarium, plus kids' rides & a lake. Batumi Dolphinarium (20 min) Marine animal park with daily dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin experiences & a small aquarium. Europe Square (16 min) Batumi Boulevard (15 min) Vibrant green space along the Black Sea featuring musical fountains, exercise paths, cafes & bars. Gonio Apsaros Fortress (34 min) Stately remains of an old Roman fortification & rumored gravesite of Saint Matthias, the apostle. Statue of Medea (17 min) Unveiled in 2007, this statue of the Colchian princess Medea sits atop a pillar in Europe Square. Argo Cable Car (12 min) Batumi Archaeological Museum (16 min) Bi-level showcase of ancient jewelry, art, pottery, relics & coins from Georgian excavation sites. ბათუმის ბოტანიკური ბაღი (16 min) Expansive botanical garden, founded in 1912, offering guided tours of subtropical plant collections. Ali & Nino Statue (15 min) Representing a sense of impermanence, this sculpture was originally made for the Venice Biennial. Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral (14 min) Early-20th-century, neo-Gothic church with 3 spires & vibrant stained-glass windows. Alphabet Tower (15 min) Steel double-helical tower standing at 427 ft., with a revolving restaurant & viewing deck. Mtirala National Park (34 min) 1 of the wettest parts of the former Soviet Union, this park contains much unusual flora & fauna. Batumi Piazza (16 min) Public square near the Black Sea with Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. |