Babillon Tower, Skyscraper in Batumi, Georgia
Babillon Tower, also known as Azure Tower, is a 171.7-metre (563 ft) skyscraper at 30 Rustaveli Avenue in Batumi, Georgia. Its main tower has 47 floors, and the complex includes a second 15-storey tower. The development was planned to contain a four-star hotel, casino, residences, offices, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The tower was initially scheduled for completion in 2015, but the original developer, TAM GEO LLC, failed to meet its contractual obligations. In May 2019 the Georgian government sold the unfinished building to MC Construction at an online auction starting at 24.5 million GEL, about 33% below the previous auction's starting price. Work resumed and the main tower was completed in June 2024.
The tower reflects the transformation Batumi has gone through in recent decades, shifting from a Black Sea port into a city with modern towers and an international crowd. The lower floors, with their shops, restaurants, and open areas, are accessible to everyone and show how city life here feels today.
The lower floors with shops, restaurants, and the casino are open without prior booking, while access to the hotel rooms and apartments is limited to guests and residents. An evening visit works well since the building is lit up and the area along Batumi's seafront is at its most active.
The property was sold by the Georgian government to MC Construction through an online auction with a starting price of 24.5 million GEL. This approach to assigning large development projects through a public digital sale was unusual for a project of this scale in Georgia.
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