There was still darkness – 7 am when I disembarked train at the Batumi station. The station is located few kilometres out of town. Yes, taxi drivers will wait for you, but say: -Thank you! (Spasibo!) Frequent minibus no 101 – it will take you to the center for just 60 tetri… I decided to stay at Piramid Hotel conveniently located in the centre – they charge 10 USD for the room with bath. The highlight of Batumi is St Mary’s church – once catholic, now orthodox. Along the sea coast there is nice, clean boulevard. Dissapointment: the beach is not sandy… There are little stones only… In the past there were interesting aquarium with dolphins in Batumi. I found it… run-down but still exist thanks to the enthusiastic staff. The entry will cost you 1 lari… On the road to the Turkisch border there is old bizantine fortress with imposing walls – but nothing to see inside…
