Photo trip with RIA Novosti: Batumi

Batumi is a port city on Georgia's Black Sea coast. The capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Batumi is Georgia's major tourist center. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili also acted as the city’s chief architect.

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Batumi is a port city on Georgia's Black Sea coast. The capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Batumi is Georgia's major tourist center.

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The Batumi embankment stretches across the city along the coast for several kilometers.

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Batumi is full of flowers.

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One of Batumi’s major tourist attractions is its botanical garden. It was created in the early 20th century by Russian professor and zoologist Andrei Krasnov. The garden hosts rare plants from all over the world.

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Summer hotel in Batumi.

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Batumi Arts Palace.

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Dolphins’ dance. Batumi Dolphinarium.

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Fish parade in Batumi Aquarium.

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Batumi’s architecture comprises elements from many styles and schools, including those of Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Germany, and Italy.

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Batumi Main Post Office.

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Ilia Chavchavadze Batumi State Drama Theater.

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The House of Justice where all the government services are located – from the Passport Table to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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Observation tower.

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Love Sculpture in Batumi. The figures of a man and a woman are constantly on the move. They move toward each other and…

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… their lips merge in a passionate kiss, after which the figures part. Sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze was inspired by Kurban Said’s novel, “Ali and Nino.”