Architecture of Batumi

Architecture of Batumi

Travel through time and discover the fascinating history of old Batumi without ever leaving your seat.

On this storytelling journey, we'll step back to the summer of 1909 and explore the city alongside one of Batumi's most prominent residents. Together, we'll visit a bank, stop by a doctor's office, attend a business meeting, and end the evening at one of the city's early cinemas.

Through engaging stories, you'll discover the architecture of historic Batumi and meet the people who shaped the city more than 120 years ago.

You'll learn:

• What an ordinary day in Batumi looked like 120 years ago;

• Who the people were that built the city's historic center;

• Which two architectural styles dominate the architecture of old Batumi;

• How a quiet Ottoman town transformed into the "Babylon of the Black Sea";

• What audiences watched in Batumi's cinemas at the beginning of the 20th century.