LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF BATUMI

LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF BATUMI

A lecture with a glass of wine, where you’ll get to know Batumi better and discover its many layers.

What will be discussed:

Where were the Argonauts sailing in search of the Golden Fleece?

Who did Yesenin meet in Batumi?

Where was Valery Meladze born?

How did Agatha Christie lose her hotel in Batumi?

How was Soviet-era Batumi connected to two aircraft hijackings?

Is it true that Bulgakov met his famous Margarita in Batumi?

The lecture will be led by Vitaly Kibitlevsky — a poet and guide with 10 years of experience, author of articles and lectures on the history of Georgia.