Georgia
Things to do in Batumi
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Sightlore has 13 places to explore in Batumi, and 13 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Batumi's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
The Church of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic church in the Black Sea city of Batumi, Georgia’s autonomous republic of Adjara.
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Alphabetic Tower
The Alphabetic Tower is a 130-meter-high structure in Batumi, Georgia. The tower symbolizes the uniqueness of the Georgian alphabet and people. The structure combines the design of DNA, in its familiar double helix pattern.
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Fountain of Neptune
Monumental fountain in the Mannerist style in the square in front of the Batumi Drama Theatre; its gilded figure of Neptune symbolises power over the waters.
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Medea statue
The Statue of Medea is a monumental sculpture located at Europe Square in Batumi, Georgia.
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Batumi Archaeological Museum
Batumi Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara, Georgia. It is one of the oldest museums in Georgia.
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Batumi Mosque
The Batumi Mosque is a mosque in Batumi, Adjara, Georgia. Batumi is a home to a sizable Muslim community. The mosque is popularly known as the "Jamia in the middle" for it once stood in between two other mosques which have not survived.
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Batumi Botanical Garden
The Batumi Botanical Garden is a 108-hectare (270-acre) botanical garden located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Georgia.
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Ali and Nino
Ali and Nino, previously named Man and Woman, is a kinetic sculpture and public art installation by Tamara Kvesitadze.
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State Art Museum of Adjara
State Art Museum of Adjara is a museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara, Georgia.
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Batumi Lighthouse
The oldest structure on Batumi Boulevard, built in 1863 when Batumi was part of the Ottoman Empire; a listed cultural heritage monument.
Discovery routes in Batumi
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Batumi: Old Town, Piazza and the seafront
From the Batumi Archaeological Museum to the Adjara State Art Museum, the Medea statue and the Neptune Fountain; then the Church of the Mother of God, the Piazza and the mosque, ending at the Alphabetic Tower, Batumi Lighthouse and the Ali and Nino sculpture.
Batumi: from the Botanical Garden to Gonio Fortress
From the Batumi Botanical Garden to the Church of the Holy Spirit, then south to Gonio Fortress.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Batumi Lighthouse
The oldest structure on Batumi Boulevard, built in 1863 when Batumi was part of the Ottoman Empire; a listed cultural heritage monument.
Gonio
Gonio is a Roman fortification in Adjara, Georgia, on the Black Sea, 15 km south of Batumi, at the mouth of the Chorokhi river. The village sits 4 km north of the Turkish border.
Museums
Batumi Archaeological Museum
Batumi Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara, Georgia. It is one of the oldest museums in Georgia.
State Art Museum of Adjara
State Art Museum of Adjara is a museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara, Georgia.
Places of worship
Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God
The Church of the Mother of God is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral in the city of Batumi, capital of the autonomous republic of Adjara, Georgia.
Batumi Mosque
The Batumi Mosque is a mosque in Batumi, Adjara, Georgia. Batumi is a home to a sizable Muslim community. The mosque is popularly known as the "Jamia in the middle" for it once stood in between two other mosques which have not survived.
Church of the Holy Spirit
The Church of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic church in the Black Sea city of Batumi, Georgia’s autonomous republic of Adjara.
Monuments
Medea statue
The Statue of Medea is a monumental sculpture located at Europe Square in Batumi, Georgia.
Fountain of Neptune
Monumental fountain in the Mannerist style in the square in front of the Batumi Drama Theatre; its gilded figure of Neptune symbolises power over the waters.
Alphabetic Tower
The Alphabetic Tower is a 130-meter-high structure in Batumi, Georgia. The tower symbolizes the uniqueness of the Georgian alphabet and people. The structure combines the design of DNA, in its familiar double helix pattern.
Ali and Nino
Ali and Nino, previously named Man and Woman, is a kinetic sculpture and public art installation by Tamara Kvesitadze.
Nature
Batumi Botanical Garden
The Batumi Botanical Garden is a 108-hectare (270-acre) botanical garden located 9 km (5.6 mi) north of Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Georgia.
Other
Batumi Piazza
The Batumi Piazza is an Italian-style open public area in the city of Batumi, Georgia. Various significant buildings surround the piazza which has open air cafes, hotels, and shopping.
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