Batumi botanical garden, located 8 km away from the seaside city, marks 100th anniversary. It was founded by a professor from Kharkov University Andrei Krasnov. Rare species of exotic plants are preserved in the botanical garden.
More than three hundred tourists visit the botanical garden every day, most of the from Turkey. Though, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Belorus, Latvia, Litva, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq – this is the incomplete list of countries where visitors arrive from to see the exotic herbs.
For children under 10, the entrance is free, while it costs GEL 1 for children in the age between 10-17. As for Georgian citizens, above 17 the price for access is GEL 3 and for foreigners – GEL 6.

By Nino Khozrevanidze

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