Batumi is a large international port city on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea and is the administrative center of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.

In addition to the obvious appeal of the Black Sea, Batumi is famous for its ancient port, unique architecture, and European squares with their incredible sculptures. One of those statues, the Boy with Pipes, is considered a symbol of the city. You can find this statue in a brick niche of a historical house in Old Batumi.

The main city of Adjara-Batumi was declared the best tourist destination by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences in 2012. In recent Forbes rankings, Batumi was given a place amongst top five ‘velvet season’ recreational resorts.

However, this doesn’t mean that Batumi is suitable for only ‘velvet season’ leisure activities. You can visit the city all year round for business or recreation. Batumi can be a perfect destination whether for high-profile international meetings or family weekends. Furthermore, Batumi city is desirable in any weather. The rainy Batumi is romantic - Colourful umbrellas, cheerful people-pebbled streets and hot steam of coffee on the sand, seeping through cozy local cafes. Colourful doors lead you to these cafes. There’s a lot of them in Batumi and taking photos against their background has become a tradition for the city guests.

When in Batumi there are so many sights to see. You’re going to want to add Piazza Batumi, the Marriage and Justice Hall, the Alphabetic Tower, Neptune Fountain, Medea Statue, Astronomical Clock, Batumi Colonnades, the famous lighthouse built in 1863, and the fantastic statues of Ali and Nino, and Rotation to your Batumi itinerary.

This is Batumi – the city which will take its distinguished place in your memories.