Batumi is the second-largest city of Georgia and the capital of the
Autonomous Republic of Adjara, located on the coast of the Black Sea
in Georgia's southwest. It is situated in a subtropical zone at the
foot of the Caucasus. Much of Batumi's economy revolves around tourism
and gambling (it is nicknamed "The Las Vegas of the Black Sea"), but
the city is also an important seaport and includes industries like
shipbuilding, food processing and light manufacturing. Since 2010,
Batumi has been transformed by the construction of modern high-rise
buildings, as well as the restoration of classical 19th-century
edifices lining its historic Old Town.
Located 350 kilometers from the capital of Georgia, you can get to
Batumi by air, car, bus, or train. Batumi is the best place for a
seaside vacation in Georgia. Forbes Magazine even ranked Batumi in the
top five best places to stay at a resort for “velvet season”.
Batumi and its vicinity is one of the important tourism and resort
zones on the Georgian Black Sea littoral. The climate is humid
subtropical. The low annual range of temperature, with a mild winter
and warm summer is a characteristic of the city and of the Georgian
coast as well. The average annual temperature is 14.5°C. The average
temperature in January, the coldest month, is 7.1°C and in August, the
warmest month, 23.2°C. The annual precipitation is 2,560 mm. Showers
are frequent. It rarely snows but when it does, the snow melts easily.
The average annual temperature of the sea is 16.7°C at the shore.
However, Batumi is worth visiting any time of year, regardless of
whether you’re here for business or pleasure.
Best period to visit: Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Batumi Botanical Gardens
• Batumi Boulevard
• Petra Fortress
• Batumi Dolphinarium
• Monument Ali and Nino
• Europe Square
• Dancing Fountains
• Piazza Square
• Astronomical Clock
• Alphabetic Tower
• Batumi Sea Port
• The St Nicholas Church