Batumi

Stadt · Adscharien, 🇬🇪 Georgien

Bevölkerung 235.668

Fläche 66 km²

Zeitzone Asia/Tbilisi

Offizielle Website batumi.gov.ge

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Batumi Essentials

Batumi combines centuries of history with avant-garde urban development along Georgia’s Black Sea coast. This selection highlights the city's architectural diversity, from the Italian-inspired Piazza and the Roman-era Gonio Fortress to the DNA-inspired Alphabet Tower. Key landmarks include the moving Ali and Nino kinetic sculpture, the 108-hectare Botanical Garden featuring flora from nine phyto-geographic areas, and the Gothic-style Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral. Natural spaces like 6 May Park and the waterfront Dancing Fountains offer central recreation areas adjacent to the city's modern skyline.

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Top Attractions

This collection spans centuries of Batumi’s history, from the XII-century stone arch bridge in Makho to the Gonio-Apsaros Fortress, home to monuments of Roman Emperor Hadrian and Prince Absyrtus. Explore the 1970s Soviet mosaic architecture of the "Fantasy" sculpture and the abandoned 180mm artillery battery #431. The list also highlights the Batumi Botanical Garden’s unique features, including the 19th-century estate of Countess Maria Fesenko and a bridge crafted from a fallen Liriodendron tree.

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Parks & Gardens

Batumi offers a diverse range of green spaces, centered around the historic 6 May Park and the expansive Batumi Botanical Garden. Established in 1912, the Botanical Garden spans 108 hectares at Mtsvane Kontskhi, organized into nine phytogeographical departments representing global flora from East Asia to the Mediterranean. Within the city, Europe Square serves as a cultural hub featuring 19th-century architecture and the Medea monument. These sites provide a mix of subtropical landscapes, recreational lakes, and specialized plant collections unique to the Adjara region.

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Art & Culture

Batumi’s cultural landscape spans from ancient Roman fortifications to 20th-century industrial heritage. This selection features the Gonio-Apsaros fortress, housing 1st-century Roman ruins, and the Nobel Brothers Museum, which details the city’s oil and tea history. Art and performance are represented by the wooden Summer Theater on the Boulevard and the Adjara State Art Museum, while the Archeological Museum preserves Colchian gold and ancient Greek artifacts. These sites provide a comprehensive overview of the Adjara region's historical and artistic development.

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Religious Sites

Batumi’s religious landscape reflects its history as a multicultural port city on the Black Sea. The Holy Mother Virgin Nativity Cathedral stands out with its neo-Gothic architecture and white stone construction, while St. Nikoloz Church dates back to the 19th-century Ottoman period. The Orta Jame mosque features vibrant interior wood carvings, complemented by the modern Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit and the historic Armenian Apostolic Church, highlighting the city's diverse spiritual heritage.

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