Batumi, Port city in Adjara region, Georgia
Batumi is a port city on the Black Sea coast in the Georgian region of Adjara that stretches for several kilometers along the waterfront. The built environment ranges from Soviet-era apartment blocks to glass-fronted towers constructed in recent years along the seafront promenade.
The settlement emerged in the first millennium BCE as a trading post on the eastern Black Sea coast. After changing hands repeatedly, the site came under Russian control in 1878, initiating its development into a major loading port for crude oil from the Caucasus.
The local cuisine centers on Adjarian khachapuri, a regional variation of cheese bread that includes a raw egg and butter in its boat-shaped form. This specialty appears on menus throughout the city and serves as a symbol of Adjaran hospitality.
The 6.5-kilometer (4-mile) coastal promenade links beach sections with dining establishments and hotels through a continuous pedestrian walkway. The mild climate permits year-round visits, though summer months draw the most beachgoers.
The city houses industrial facilities for zinc processing and oil refining that receive raw materials through pipelines from Baku. These installations shape the northern edge of town and play a central role in Caucasian commodity industries.
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