GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Colonnades are one of the most interesting constructions in Batumi. The original idea belonged to a doctor from Batumi Ivane Mtchedlidze, who brought the project from Sorento, Italy while being there on a business trip. The colonnades still represent a visit card and beauty of Batumi. The colonnades used to act as a gate for seaside zone, from which the sea shore was nearer compared with current location. In course of time the sea moved away from the shore leaving the colonnades behind.