13 places worth visiting Georgia

See the beauty, eat and take pictures – entertainment for every taste. The country has many attractions worth visiting.

1. Vardzia, Javakheti

Vardzia is a cave monastery complex, in fact, a city carved into the mountain in the 12th-13th centuries. In the sheer wall of Erusheti there are up to 600 rooms – from cells to churches. They occupy eight floors and extend inward for 50 meters. The monumentality of this complex is difficult to describe in words, it is something worth seeing with your own eyes.

2. Shekvitili Dendrological Park, Batumi

The park is located 45 kilometers from Batumi. Plants were brought here from all over the world. So, here you can find bamboo and sequoia. There are more than 150 unique species of trees in total. Flamingos and white storks live on the pond. This is an arboretum with amazing huge trees that are collected from all over the world. Here you feel like a hobbit, and in general the place is saturated with some kind of quiet fairy-tale atmosphere – sprawling eucalyptus trees, majestic sequoias and incredible magnolias through which sunlight breaks through.

3. Hotel Eco House Merisi, Adjara

This is a hotel in the mountains with cottages of different designs, offering breathtaking views. One of the local attractions is a six-meter swing.

A place at an altitude of about 1,000 meters for complete relaxation with unrealistically beautiful views. The houses have Wi-Fi, a kitchenette and a bed next to the glass walls and ceiling. On the street there is a jacuzzi with foam, several cool photo spots and affectionate cats who come running along with dinner ordered in the room.

The hotel has a funny service called “Instagram Breakfast” – a very photogenic set.

4. Fish market, Batumi

The fish market is located on the outskirts of Batumi. Don’t expect a huge market, it’s small. You need to come to the market, bargain with sellers, buy fish and seafood. With you, the carcasses are cleaned, given away, and with this prey you go to restaurants behind the market. There are five of them, and each one has a pier by the sea. You hand the fish to the employees of the establishment, the chefs themselves know how best to cook it. From the menu you take side dishes, drinks and enjoy.

5. Restaurant “Heart of Batumi”, Batumi

A restaurant with a rather voluminous menu, large portions and a pleasant atmosphere. You should go here for Georgian cuisine. And so in a family way it is pleasant and warm in this place.

6. May 6 Park, Batumi

The May 6 City Park (former Pionersky) was founded in 1881 by German and French gardeners. It has places for walking, rides, treadmills – everything you need for different types of recreation. The park is small and very cozy: there is a lake with ducks and turtles, paths, green meadows, benches with USB charging, sculptures and magnificent mountains in the background.

7. Chronicle of Georgia, Tbilisi

This memorial complex is also called “History of Georgia” and “Chronicles of Georgia”. Its main part consists of 16 columns up to 35 meters high. By the scale, one can guess that the author is Zurab Tsereteli. Biblical scenes are depicted on the lower part of the buildings, and the kings and queens of Georgia are depicted on the upper part.

The memorial is located on Mount Keeni, so it offers a beautiful view of the Tbilisi Sea (which is actually a reservoir). The monument depicts scenes from the history of Georgia and literary works. The road here is not the most pleasant – through the private sector and wastelands, so it is better to get there by car or taxi. But the impression of scale is worth it.

8. The Museum, Tbilisi

Cafe with European cuisine and interesting interior. There are many desserts on the menu. In addition, there is delicious coffee and friendly baristas. You can sit down with the guys at the bar, chat about life and look at the huge rack behind the bar with figurines, paintings and other interesting things.

9. Batumi Kart Club, Batumi

This is an open karting track with a length of 400 meters. Many turns of varying difficulty make the race interesting, and the nature around is responsible for the picturesque views.

10. Makhuntseti Waterfall, Adjara

From Batumi to the waterfall is 33 kilometers, but you will find a very picturesque road past the mountains, where you can see the gardens of local residents and forests. The destination is the villages of Upper and Lower Makhuntseti, which are located nearby. In Lower Makhuntseti, you can see two sights at once – a beautiful waterfall and the bridge of Queen Tamara.

11. Trattoria Alfredo, Tbilisi

As you might guess, this is an Italian restaurant. He has quite high marks in various Internet ratings. The place is very popular, so it is better to book a table in advance, especially if you are going for lunch or dinner. Charming waiters are waiting for you here, a bright and spacious hall and the gem of this place is a huge dessert with chocolate, which you need to take at least for two, and preferably for four.

12. Batumi Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden has officially existed since 1912, although some of the work that preceded its appearance began to be carried out as early as the 19th century.

You need to come to the Batumi Botanical Garden in order to breathe. In this place, the air is clean, filled with the aromas of flowers and trees. The garden is located in the coastal strip on a hill, so the view of the sea is magnificent. There are picnic pavilions, photo spots and, probably, several dozen routes with stairs, fountains, greenhouses, fruit plantations and small exhibitions. Get ready to walk a lot! Although if you still suddenly get tired, then you can drive through the garden in an electric car. Entrance costs 20 lari.

13. Planespotting, Batumi

Fans of airplanes and beautiful photos can satisfy both of their passions at once. The photo spot is located across the road from the runway of the Batumi airport. To catch takeoff and landing, you need to look at the schedule. The plane flies directly overhead, as much goosebumps run. If you want beautiful pictures, you can peep poses and ideas in social networks by geolocation. And you can just watch – the spectacle is impressive!