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Photo: Archil Kikvadze, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Georgia has a remarkable tradition of (royal) botanical gardens. It is a quiet spot, next to the Black Sea on a high cliff and it both green and cool. Plan on a visit here to take a half day to nearly a full day as it is very large. Expensive by Georgian standards but definitely worth seeing.
The Batumi Botanical Garden is a 108-hectare (270-acre) botanical garden located 9 km north of Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, Georgia. Situated on the Black Sea coast at the area known as Mtsvane Kontskhi, it is among the largest botanical gardens in the former Soviet Union and a major center for the study and conservation of subtropical flora. The garden contains thousands of plant species from diverse climatic and geographic zones, arranged into thematic collections, and serves as both a scientific research institution and a popular tourist attraction. It offers panoramic sea views, walking trails, and seasonal exhibitions, attracting visitors from Georgia and abroad throughout the year.
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Dancing Fountains
A nice spectacle at night where fountains are operated to the sound of and music.
Kristos Amenaprkich
Built in 1885-87, this imposing church is fronted by a bell tower and was built diagonally to the street grid in the heart of old town Batumi.
Statue of Medea and the Golden Fleece, near the Iranian/Azerbaijani joint consulate.