The 10 Best Things to See and Do in Batumi

The Boulevard was originally laid out in 1884, but it has changed over time, with new attractions emerging each year. A seven-kilometer (4.3-mile) boulevard starts at Batumi Bay, which offers many exciting attractions to visitors. Besides the landmarks mentioned above, there are plenty of viewpoints, spots to take pictures, the old Boulevard featuring various fountains, and plenty of cafés, to name but a few.

Unique to this region of Georgia, this type of khachapuri (a pizza-like meal made from cheese and dough) is in the shape of a boat and is baked in a brick oven. Once the chef removes the dish from the oven, he or she adds a raw egg and a knob of butter before serving. To eat it, you need to mix everything together, take a piece of the dough and dip it into the cheese-egg-butter mixture.

It comes in different sizes and is quite filling. Most locals can’t even eat a whole one, so some cafés now offer “tsom gamotslili,”which means that the extra dough on the sides of the “boat” is taken out. However, this doesn’t mean you’ll get less cheese in the middle of the dish.