Old Batumi Merchants’ Quarter
Batumi · Georgia
- Audio guide
- 4 languages
- Offline
Walk through the historic heart of the city where trade and commerce shaped the architecture. You will see the ornate squares and sculptures that reflect the wealth of the merchant class. This route highlights the intersection of diverse cultural influences in the old trading district.
The walk
Batumi Piazza
A slice of Italy in Georgia featuring Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic.
Statue of Medea
A bronze tribute to the princess of Colchis and the legend of the Golden Fleece.
Fountain of Neptune
A gilded, Mannerist replica of Bologna's sixteenth-century Neptune, brought from China in two thousand ten.
Ali and Nino Statue
A moving sculpture of doomed lovers that pass through one another without ever touching.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places
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