10 Top Things to Do in Batumi Solo, Batumi, Georgia
Ferris wheels, a mini Opera House, and peacocks. This wasn’t the Georgia I had imagined as I arrived on the Black Sea Coast but then again this coastal resort wasn’t typically Georgian. Having travelled through Georgia for ten days I had arrived at my final destination in this emerging country.
As much as I love cultural places (which Georgia is), arriving in Batumi felt like a breath of fresh air. It was vibrant, fun and tacky and I instantly fell in love with the place. If you are travelling to the Georgia Black Sea and wondering what to do, here are my top things to do in Batumi as a solo:
Love seems to be a theme that runs throughout this exciting city which is a mecca for party dwellers and Russian tourists during the summer months.
‘My first love' is a small monument that is tucked away along the promenade, but the largest declaration of love is Ali and Nino, a statue of eternal love and understanding amongst different nationalities. It depicts the love story of Ali, a Muslim boy from Azerbaijan and Nino and a Christian girl from Georgia. The 8-metre moving statue is based on the book by Kurban Said and is even more beautiful at night against Batumi’s skyline. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
As much as I love cultural places (which Georgia is), arriving in Batumi felt like a breath of fresh air. It was vibrant, fun and tacky and I instantly fell in love with the place. If you are travelling to the Georgia Black Sea and wondering what to do, here are my top things to do in Batumi as a solo:
Love seems to be a theme that runs throughout this exciting city which is a mecca for party dwellers and Russian tourists during the summer months.
‘My first love' is a small monument that is tucked away along the promenade, but the largest declaration of love is Ali and Nino, a statue of eternal love and understanding amongst different nationalities. It depicts the love story of Ali, a Muslim boy from Azerbaijan and Nino and a Christian girl from Georgia. The 8-metre moving statue is based on the book by Kurban Said and is even more beautiful at night against Batumi’s skyline. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 10 Top Things to Do in Batumi Solo
Guide Location: Georgia » Batumi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lisa Eldridge
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/top-things-to-do-in-batumi-solo/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Georgia » Batumi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Lisa Eldridge
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/top-things-to-do-in-batumi-solo/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Ali and Nino Statue
- Alphabet Tower
- Batumi Promenade
- Oriental-style Summer Theatre
- Colonnades
- Wedding House
- Fountain Neptune
- Batumi State Theatre
- McDonalds building
- Chacha Tower
- 6 May Park
- Piazza Square
- Europe Square
- Batumi Beach
- Rai Karaoke
- The former Batumi Sea Station
- Iveria Beach
- Batumi Catholic Church of Holy Spirit
- St. Nicholas Church
- Virgin Nativity Cathedral
- Ortajame Mosque
- Cafe Gardens
- Batumi Technological Museum
- Boutique Hotel Medusa
- Freedom Hostel Batumi
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