Where to go to Baku or Batumi - travelers ask a question, not realizing that they will have to go to completely different countries, each of the cities has its own history, culture, monuments and architectural sights. Let's try to compare the possibilities of recreation in the Azerbaijani capital and at the seaside resort, which is also the main city of Georgian Adjara.
Beach vacation
Baku, which is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, is difficult to argue with the more developed and civilized Black Sea resorts. If desired, in the capital of Azerbaijan, you can find several good beaches located on the territory of the Karadag and Khazar regions. The first region stretches in a narrow strip along the Caspian coast, inviting to sun and sea baths. In addition, it is proud of its archaeological sites and historical sites.
Batumi bears the title of the main beach of Adjara, and that says it all, warm sun, pebble beaches, clear sea are the main factors of the resort. In the city and its surroundings there are many well-equipped beach areas with developed infrastructure, restaurants, cafes, and water attractions. Outside the city you can find a beach called Ureki, the only one on the coast with a sandy cover. Kvariati, the second country beach, has a dive center, the underwater world will delight you with abundant vegetation, a wealth of fish and the remains of sunken ships.
Baku or Batumi - where are the more attractions
The capital of Azerbaijan offers to get acquainted with the city sights, which can be conditionally divided into three groups: the Old City, the place with the largest number of monuments of history and culture; architectural structures erected during the Soviet era; modern masterpieces of architecture.
Lovers of ancient history gather in the Old City, which has the name "Baku Acropolis"; it is here that the ancestors of the modern inhabitants of Baku appeared. The visiting card of the region and the city is the Maiden Tower, which at one time was the main fort, today it is in the center of tourists' attention. The second interesting object is the Shirvanshahs' palace, which can be entered through the famous Shemakha gates. The palace itself and the numerous surviving mosques are also interesting. Of the modern architectural masterpieces, the Flame Towers, one of the tallest and most beautiful buildings in the city, attract attention. The second interesting project is the Cultural Center, which bears the name of Heydar Aliyev, the author of the project is Zahi Sahid, a world-famous architect.
Batumi attracts, first of all, with its long seaside boulevard, the center of tourist life. There are many restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, attractions. The second favorite object of the guests is Europe Square with the Singing Fountains, a monument to Medea. There are also historical sights in the city, the visiting card is the Orta Jame Mosque, erected in the 19th century, its characteristic feature is the Arabic script as decoration. There are other places of worship that emphasize the multinationality of Batumi - Orthodox and Catholic churches, temple and monastic complexes belonging to the Armenian Church. In the vicinity of Batumi, you can find even older historical monuments, for example, the ruins from the Gonio fortress, dating back to the XII century.
Children's rest
Baku is ready to accept not only adults, but also young tourists, there are several water parks at their service, where there are slides and water attractions, swimming pools and children's cafes, funny animation programs. In the city you can find other entertainment centers, for example, go-karting or bowling, amusement parks.
Batumi is also ready to meet young guests who are attracted by the Black Sea coast and beaches. There are animators in many hotels, in the city itself there are many children's entertainment centers and the Batumi water park.
Comparison of the two capitals, an independent state and a republic within Georgia, allows us to note their wide opportunities in terms of tourism. Each of the cities has prepared a lot of entertainment and interesting offers for its guests. Therefore, those travelers who:
- want to see the Caspian Sea;
- dream of getting to know the masterpieces of ancient and modern architecture;
- are fans of oriental art.
Sunny Batumi expects tourists who:
- plan to sunbathe well and enjoy swimming in the sea;
- they love to fly along the seaside boulevards;
- love modern masterpieces of architecture;
- ready to embark on a journey through history.
