Anecdote from the region Adjara

W mieście Batumi, niedaleko plaży, podchodzi młoda turystka do stojącej wagii elektronicznej. Wrzuca monetę do automatu i czeka na wskaznik kilogramów. Niezadowolona wynikiem rozbiera koszulkę, poczym wchodzi ponownie na wagę. Drugi wynik też nie odpowiada jej oczekiwaniom. Wrzuca kolejną monetę, ale uprzednio sciąga spódniczkę, ale i bez niej pokazana ilość kilogramów jest dla niej niesatysfakcjonująca. Z powodu braku kolejnych monet, kobieta oddala się od wagi. Wkrótce podchodzi do niej mieszkaniec miasta i mówi: Proszę rozbierać się dalej, ja płacę.



Adjara is situated on the south-western Black Sea. Its southern border coincides with Turkish-Georgian frontier and goes along the Shavsheti Range. From the north it is bordered by Meskheti Range. From the east by Arsiani Range and from the west bu the Black Sea. Adjara, situated on the shoreline, is one of the most beautiful regions of Georgia. Spread around the abounding water tributaries, forests with its flora and fauna are rich in unique and endemic species.

In the formation of the microclimate of Adjara the most important role holds Kobuleti-Chakvi range. Under its influence seaside Adjara is characterized with humid subtropics, where mountainous Adjara has a bit less humidity. On the lowland of the seaside the winter are warm and the summer hot. Another unique characteristic of Adjara climate is that when it snows in the mountains, a few meters farther can be bright greenery and numerous flowering plants.

Batumi is an administrative center of Adjara and summer resort for thousand of tourists. The so calls Old Batumi is a approximately 150 years old part of the city.  The buildings in this part have an extraordinary beauty. Usually 2-3 storey buildings are abound with chimaeras, unnamed mythical creatures, lions and other reliefs.

Another summer resort in Adjara region is Kobuleti located on the Black Sea shore. The Kobuleti beach is considered as one of the best on the Caucasus Black Coast. On the whole length of the resort (12km) the beach is surrounded by parks with different types of trees. The resort is intended for medical treatment of patients with cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, derangement of functional nervous system.


The main attractions in the region are:

- seaside resorts (Batumi, Kobuleti, Gonio),
- botanical garden (Batumi),
- birdwatching (migration of raptors),
- beaches,
- monasteries i fortress (Gonio).