Southwestern Georgia

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Note: If you are looking for the region of the U.S. state, see Southwest Georgia.]]

Southwestern Georgia is a region along Georgia (country)

Cities

Batumi — the capital of Ajara and Georgia's third largest city is a pleasant Black Sea port with great Ajaruli cuisine
Chakvi — small town in Ajara, beach resort
Chokhatauri — small town in Guria, neighborhood center
Grigoleti — beach resort
Keda — neighborhood center
Khulo — a town in Ajara's highland, neighborhood center
Kobuleti — a small town, beach resort
Lanchkhuti — small town, neighborhood center
Likhauri with medieval fortress and 15th century church
Mtispiri with medieval Askana Fortress
Nabeghlavi — the source of mineral water of the same name
Nasakirali balneotherapeutic health resort with mineral water
Ozurgeti — the capital of Guria is a fairly small town; near the Shemokmedi Monastery and the Likhauri Church
Ureki — beach resort
Sarpi — coastal village in Ajara, right next to the border gate with Turkey
Shemokmedi with 6th century Monastery
Shukhuti

The venue for the annual Leloburti (a rugby match between the neighboring villages of Kvemo and Zemo Shukhuti), always on the Orthodox Easter Sunday

Tsikhisdziri, village with 3,000-year-old Petra Fortress

More Destinations

Ajara
Kintrishi Natioanal Park
Kobuleti national Reserve
Mtirala National Park
Machakhela National Park
Guria
Bakhmaro — mountain resort
Gomismta — mountain resort
Kolkheti National Park and Paliastomi lake
Surebi
Zoti
Southwestern Georgia Halal Travel Guide

Southwestern Georgia consists of two regions:

Ajara — a 30% Muslim autonomous region of Georgia with beaches, palm trees, and wonderfully fattening food
[Guria — a region famous for its "Gurian Riders," trick horse riders who toured the United States as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

The climate of Southwestern Georgia ranges from subtropical to high alpine, and is one of Georgia's greenest and wettest regions.

Local Language in Southwestern Georgia

Georgian phrasebook|Georgian is unquestionably the main language in the region. Turkish is also fairly prevalent in Batumi. Much of the older generation speak Russian and the younger generation is increasingly speaking English due to hostility towards Russia, and also because English is taught in schools since independence and has replaced Russian as a second language in schools nation-wide. When in need for help, look for younger people, as they are more likely to know some English.

Travel to Southwestern Georgia

By plane

Batumi has its international airport. Taxi from airport to the city costs about 10 lari. Other nearest major international airports are in Trabzon, Türkiye and Kutaisi. There are regular Flights from Tbilisi to Batumi international airports.

By train

Batumi Airport 2011 - Batumi Airport

Batumi, Ureki, Kobuleti and Ozurgeti has a train stations. These cities are linked to each other and to Tbilisi by the railway. Tickets can be purchased at stations and online].

By bus

There are daily coach arrivals and departures in several directions: Kutaisi, Samtredia, Poti and Tbilisi, also from Istanbul, as well as easy mini bus (marshrutka). Marshrutkas head to Btumi and Ozurgeti from the bus stations in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Batumi is the easiest destination to get to, and is widely served by public transport.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Southwestern Georgia

Batumi, Kobuleti and Ureki lies on the well-developed international road which links Türkiye to Georgia. Other cities lies on national roads which are paved with concrete. Roads are beautiful and ideal for a scenic drive.

How to get around in Southwestern Georgia

Buses and Mini buses (Marschrutkas) go in the surrounding area. Cycling in easy in Batumi. Marshrutkas are generally the way to go when traveling outside of Batumi or Kobuleti.

What to see in Southwestern Georgia

There are many historic monuments, museums, galleries and other attractions in the old city of Batumi, which is probably where more tourists will start their visit anyway. Do not miss Roman perioid Gonio Fortress in the souther part of the city.

Head for the beaches of Gonio, Kvariati, Sarpi, Chakvi to experience the black sea and high night life of the resorts, or head to Shekvetili, Ureki or Grigoleti which also offer a number of more relaxed beaches and curable sands than those close to Batumi.

See Ozurgeti, historical capital of the region, with Soviet perioid architecture
Explore Guria's historic medieval monasteries, churches and fortresses in villages Likhauri, mTispiri and Shemokmedi.

Parks

Batumi Botanical Garden
Kintrishi National Park — east from Kobuleti
Kobuleti National Reserve — in Kobuleti
Machakhela National Park
Mtirala National Park — east from Chakva
Kolkheti National Park — north from Ureki
Eristavi Palace and Park — near Chokhatauri

Best things to do in Southwestern Georgia

Ski in Goderdzi Pass, Mountainous resorts of Ajara.
Trekking and Hiking in other mountain resorts: Bakhmaro, Gomismta or Beshumi
Batumi offers great biking opportunities
Visit Guria Park — large amusement center between Ureki and Kobuleti

Halal Restaurants in Southwestern Georgia

Adjaruli Khachapuri, Restaurant Aragvi - "Adjaruli Khachapuri"

The food differs slightly in Gurian and Ajara. You should try Khakhapuri in Ajarian style. You also need to make sure you experience the fresh fish and other seafood, which is served at restaurants in Batumi and Ureki, as well as in villages of Guria and Ajara you can try river fish. Try "Bachlava" for dessert. You will fins some Cafes in Keda (Ajara) and Bukistsikhe (Guria) and a lot of pubs and bars in coastal resorts: Batumi, Kobuleti and Ureki during summer season. The most famous local is "Chkhaveri".

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

There is wide range of hotels, hostels and guesthouses in Batumi, Kobuleti and Ureki, included splurge international brands such as Hilton, Radisson, and Sheraton hotels in Batumi.

There are seven resorts in the region, of which Ureki, Shekvetili and Grigoleti are located on the Black Sea; Bakhmaro, Gomi Mountain, Balneological Nabeghlavi and Nasakirali—in the mountainous alpine zone.

Stay Safe

Guria and Ajara are very safe regions of Georgia. Take common precautions, especially during nighttime. Also avoid dark streets.

News & References Southwestern Georgia

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Southwestern Georgia

International road links Georgia trough Batumi with Türkiye and it is fairly easy to catch a marshrutka or hire a taxi going to the Sarpi border, or travel to Trabzon or Istanbul from Batumi by bus. North of the region is Samegrelo and east of the region is Samtskhe-Javakheti. They can be visited by the well developed local roads.

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