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ℹ️Practical info — Batumi
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💡 Tips
- Rent a bicycle to explore the long Batumi Boulevard; it's the most efficient way to see the coastline.
- The Alphabet Tower and Ali and Nino statue are best viewed at sunset or beautifully illuminated at night.
- Be prepared for sudden rain showers, as Batumi has a subtropical climate.
- Use the local marshrutkas (minibuses) to easily reach the Botanical Garden located just outside the city.
🍽 Food
The famous boat-shaped cheese bread with a raw egg; try it at specialized 'Khachapuri' restaurants in the center.
Visit the Batumi Fish Market, where you can buy fresh fish and have it cooked at the adjacent cafes.
A rich Adjarian dish made with lavash, cottage cheese, and butter, served in local traditional eateries.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Boutique shops and souvenir stalls surround this Italian-style square.
A lively, authentic market offering colorful spices, fresh produce, and local sweets.
A massive, lush garden offering spectacular sea views and peaceful walking trails.
A calm lake in the middle of 6 May Park, first-rate for a relaxing afternoon away from the beach crowds.
Water temperature…
Batumi is Georgia's second-largest city, with around 170,000 inhabitants, and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, lying on the Black Sea coast just 15 kilometres from the Turkish border. The city sits in a subtropical bay between the sea and the foothills of the Lesser Caucasus, where the mild climate supports tea plantations, citrus orchards and bamboo. The ancient Greek colony of Bathys once stood on this site; in the 19th century, after annexation by the Russian Empire, Batumi grew into a major oil-shipping port whose pipeline drew investment from both the Nobel and the Rothschild families. Today its skyline mixes modern high-rises with a 7-kilometre seaside boulevard, the kinetic „Ali and Nino“ sculpture, the 130-metre Alphabetic Tower and an Italian-style Piazza. Other landmarks include the Cathedral of the Mother of God, the historic railway station and the vast Batumi Botanical Garden perched on coastal cliffs, one of the largest and oldest in Europe. In summer Batumi turns into Georgia's beach capital, with a lively casino, conference and festival scene.
- Location: Georgia
- Top sights: Art Museum · Archeological Museum · Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God
- Nearby: Tsikhisdziri (16 km)
- Population: ~186.949 (2026)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is May–Jul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Rain mm | 121 | 86 | 93 | 64 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 59 | 110 | 140 | 143 | 131 |
Geography
Facts
- Population of around 170.000 people
- Capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara
- Located just 15 kilometres from the Turkish border
- Botanical Garden was founded in 1912
- The Alphabetic Tower is 130 metres high
- The Ali and Nino sculpture moves mechanically
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Sights in the town Batumi (10)
Archeological Museum🏛 museum
The Archeological Museum in Batumi exhibits regional historical artifacts.
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