On the far southwestern corner of Georgia lies a seaside city that can trace its origins back to Ancient Greece. Today Batumi still serves as an important port on the Black Sea, and business in the tourism industry is thriving thanks to massive infusions of foreign investment dollars. We came by train (the "fast" train makes it a 5-hour trip) for a few days of sunny diversions. Our first stop was the Batumi Botanical Gardens. They officially opened in 1912 and are one of the largest botanical gardens in the former Soviet Union.
With three children on foot we barely made it a third of the way through, but if you visit Batumi, you must see the gardens.
Looks like a little bit of paradise. A five hour train ride sounds a bit long. I assume it must have been easier than driving. Are prices different in a touristy spot like this?
ReplyDeleteWe so wanted to go to Batumi - but we were not allowed to travel that far from Tbilisi - so glad to see some good pictures here!
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