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Paris of the Caucasus
By Linda Tancs
The capital of the Georgian republic of Adjara, Batumi is a Black Sea resort and port city often referred to as the Pearl of the Black Sea or Paris of the Caucasus. Apt descriptions, considering that the city features expansive views of sea and mountain regions. The best vantage point is the observation deck at Alphabet Tower, a 526-foot-high structure modeled like a strand of DNA located on the Boulevard. As its name suggests, it features the 33 letters of the Georgian alphabet known as Mkhedruli, a unique writing system considered a significant symbol of Georgian national identity and cultural heritage.
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