Built in 1865-1871, this unique church dates back to Batumi’s Ottoman period, which makes it one…
Category: History
Adjara flag
The flag of Adjara, officially the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, was adopted 20 years ago, in…
Old Batumi central mosque
In the very heart of Old Batumi you find the city’s central mosque, with its tall…
Danelia’s wine house and museum – since 1907
When walking in Old Batumi, don’t miss this unique wine house and wine museum, dating back…
Petra Tsikhisdziri
Ancient archaeological complex “Petra-Tsikhisdziri” 17 kilometers north of Batumi, on a hill overlooking the Black Sea,…
Museum of Adjara
Khariton Akhvlediani Museum of Adjara, centrally located on Jincharadze Street (see map below), houses exhibits on…
Medea, Jason and the Argonauts
The Georgian Black Sea region of Georgia was know as the legendary Colchis to the ancient…
The Nobel brothers in Batumi
Batumi was an important city in the history of the development of the Nobel brother’s oil…
Gonio Apsaros fortress
The Gonio Apsaros fortress, located just 12 kilometres south of Batumi, has a history that goes…