Fodor's Expert Review Batumi Boulevard

The city's famed seaside promenade remains its oldest and most popular attraction, and many would say its heart and soul. Laid out in the late 1800s as a seaside park, it's now more than triple the original length and dotted with modern sculpture, colored fountains, light sculptures, tennis courts, colonnades, and the Alphabet Tower—all imbued with a spirit of fun, romance, and whimsy. Newly dedicated bike lanes have both increased the traffic and number of rental shops, but evenings are still reserved for strolling and socializing.