GENRAL DESCRIPTION:

Construction of the Boulevard began in 1881. The idea of Boulevard belongs to A. I. Smekalov, governor of the Batumi District who assigned the accomplishment of the seaside park construction to a famous German gardener Reseller. During its existence the Boulevard passed through several stages of development. Lately the territory has considerable increased and today the length reaches 7 km. The colored Dancing Fountains have been functioning in the Boulevard since 1977. The author of the architectural project of the fountains is a Georgian architect G. Erkomaishvili. In September, 2008 the city received the renovated fountains.

The coastal line of the Boulevard has been beatified recently with bungalows, café-lounges, restaurants, children’s attractions, modern-design benches, sculptures and new fountain and it has become the most attractive place for city visitors.

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