From February 9 to 16, Georgia will host the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival for the first time. Young athletes from 50 countries around the world will compete in 8 sports at venues in Bakuriani, Tbilisi, and Batumi.
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The port city and Black Sea resort of Batumi is the capital of the Georgian Republic of Adjara. The Batumi Boulevard runs along the seafront, a park, and a beach. The 130-meter-high Alphabet Tower, featuring inscriptions in the Georgian script, houses an observation deck with stunning sea views. In the Old Town, you can see many reconstructed 19th-century buildings. In the northern part of Batumi lies the botanical garden, home to plants from around the world.