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Russian Courses and Cultural
Immersion in Georgia
SUMMER 2015
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About Novamova Batumi
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Why learn Russian in Batumi
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Program highlights
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Courses and Programs
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Accommodations in Batumi
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Excursions and Tours
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Welcome Lunch and Batumi City Tour
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Activities
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Useful information
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Climate of Batumi
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Dates and Prices / 2015 / Batumi
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Special Offer
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About Novamova Batumi
We are bringing Novamova’s top-notch Russian instructors and proven teaching methodology to this beautiful
Georgian town on the subtropical shores of the Black Sea where each summer Russian tourists from all over the
post-Soviet Union gather to enjoy the sun and surf.
We seek to immerse students in a Russian language environment with the help of our professional instructors,
local host families, peer conversation partners, and exciting weekend excursions around the Caucasus. The
Novamova program is conducted on the campus of our partner institution, the Batumi State Maritime Academy,
conveniently located steps away from the boardwalk and beach.
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Why learn Russian in Batumi
Russian language environment
NovaMova branded immersion
Seaside location
You will dramatically improve your Russian
by interacting with your host family and
going on excursions with native Russian
speakers. Batumi is a tourist hub for Russian
speakers from all over the post-Soviet Union.
Our teaching methodology is internationally
accredited to the highest standards. Our
students’ success is testament to the quality
of our language instruction.
Georgia is ecologically diverse and boasts
some of the most incredible scenery in
Europe. In Batumi, the average summer
temperature is 25 (77 ). The water is
pleasantly warm, yet refreshing.
Visa free travel
Georgian culture and cuisine
Citizens of the European Union, the United
States, and some other countries do not
need a visa to travel to Georgia. This saves
you time and money!
Georgia’s rich history is reflected in
its unique cultures and food. You will
experience Georgian hospitality through the
immersion in your host family, excursions
around the Caucasus.
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Program highlights
Instructors are native Russian speakers
Conversation program with local Russian speakers
Scheduled excursions every weekend in Georgia, and to Armenia and Turkey
Approximately 1 hour of homework per day
Options for accommodations include homestays, shared or private apartments, and hotels
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Courses and Programs
We offer a number of different Russian language course formats in order to meet the individual needs of our students.
We will work with you to design a custom program to ensure that you get the most out of your experience.
Russian Group Lessons 20
Program Dates:​
June 29 through Aug 28
Max. Class Size:
1​0
Ave. Class Size:​
6
Lessons per week:
2​0 x 45min
Days and Times:
M​on­–Thurs, 9.00­–13.15
Minimum course length:
1​ week
Levels:​
Beginner, A1, A2, B1.
Start Dates:Beginner
A1
A2 and B1
June 29, July 13, July 27, Aug 10
July 06, July 20, Aug 03, Aug 17
every Monday Jun 29 through Aug 21
Russian Individual Lessons 10/15
Program Dates:​
June 01 through Aug 28
Lessons per week:
10, 15 x 45 min.
Days and Times:
Mon-Thurs, afternoons
Minimum course length:
1​ week
Levels:​
Beginner to Advanced
Start Dates:
every Monday
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Courses and Programs
Combination Russian Group + Individual (20+5)
Combination Russian Group/Individual +
Conversation Practice
Program Dates:​
June 29 through Aug 28
Program Dates:​
June 01 through Aug 28
Max. Class Size:
1​0
Max. Class Size:
1​0
Ave. Class Size:​
6
Ave. Class Size:​
6
Lessons per week:
20 group and 5 individual
Lessons per week:
20 group, or 10/15 individual
Days and Times:
Mon-Thurs, 9.00-13.15 and afternoons
Conversation Practice:
2 sessions of 90 min. per week
Minimum course length:
1​ week
Conversation practice ratio:
2 students/1 peer tutor.
Levels:​
Beginner, A1, A2, B1.
Days and Times:
Mon-Thurs, 9.00-13.15 and afternoons
Start Dates:Beginner
A1
A2 and B1
June 29, July 13, July 27, Aug 10
July 06, July 20, Aug 03, Aug 17
every Monday Jun 29 through Aug 21
Minimum course length:
1​ week
Levels:​
Beginner, A1, A2, B1.
Start Dates:
same as for group lessons
Russian Full Immersion
Lessons per week:
20 group / 5 individual /
4 hours of conversation practice.
Georgian Individual Lessons
Minimum course length:
2 weeks
Program Dates:
June 01 through Aug 28
Levels:​
beginner to advanced
Lessons per week:
5, 10, 15, or 20 x 45 min.
Start Dates:
same as group or individual lessons.
Days and Times:
Mon-Thurs, afternoons.
Accommodation:
host family HB (breakfast and dinner)
Minimum course length:
1 week.
Transfer:
two ways from Batumi or Tbilisi
Levels:
Beginner to B1
Tours:​
every weekend according to the schedule
(except for 1 week - no tours)
Start Dates:​
every Monday
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Accommodations in Batumi
We offer several different types of accommodations to fit your needs.
You can select from the following options:
Homestay
Shared Apartment
For your ultimate cultural immersion experience, we recommend the homestay
option. You will have a private bedroom in the home of a local, Russian-speaking
family. Both Bed and Breakfast (BB) and Half Board (HB) options are available.
If you are looking for a bit more independence, the shared apartment option is an
ideal solution at an affordable price. Up to three students may share an apartment.
Each student will have a private bedroom. No meals are included with this option.
Private Apartment
Hotels
If its privacy that you’re looking for, we can arrange for a private apartment.
No meals are included with this option.
Batumi has many hotel options to fit your needs and budget.
As a housing option, we can arrange for a stay in one of our hotel partners.
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Excursions and Tours
In addition to the academic component of the program, we offer optional tours
and excursions to give you a chance to experience the region’s most incredible locations.
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Welcome Lunch and Batumi City Tour
On the first Monday of each new course, each new group will have a welcome lunch with staff, teachers, and peer tutors.
In the afternoon, there will be an introductory city tour to help you get a feel for your new home away from home.
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Svaneti Mountain Excursion
Your journey will take you north along the subtropical Black Sea coast. Soon the road will
stray from the shore and climb deep into the heart of the mountains. Your destination is
an ancient village in Upper Svaneti, surrounded by breathtaking snow-capped peaks.
Mountain Hiking Tour
The excursion includes a guided hike to a picturesque alpine meadow. From here, you
will see stunning views of some of the highest peaks in the Caucasus. You can also stroll
among the pastures and fields below.
Upper Svaneti UNESCO World Heritage Sites
No trip to the area would be complete without checking out the 9th-12th century
watchtowers located in the village. These incredible works of medieval architecture
will take you back to a time when local clans feuded amongst themselves. In 1996, this
mountainous region of Georgia was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Georgian Mountain Culture
All of our excursions have a focus on cultural exchange and this will be no exception.
In Upper Svaneti, you will experience the ancient culture and traditions of the Svan
people through food and hospitality. You may be surprised that the Svan have their own
language, developed over centuries of living in remote mountain valleys. On top of that,
the Georgian National Museum in Mestia will provide historical context.
This excursion includes:
•• Transportation
•• NovaMova guide
•• Lodging for 2 or 3 nights
•• Mountain guide services
•• 2 meals a day
•• Museum guide and entry fees
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Tbilisi and Kakheti
On this journey, you will find yourself travelling by train from Batumi to Tbilisi, the capital
city of Georgia and cultural center of the South Caucasus. You will be amazed by the
beautiful architecture and stunning views that characterize the city.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mtskheta
Your adventure will take you to Mtskheta, the Holy City of the Georgian Orthodox
Church. The monuments and buildings of Mtskheta have been declared UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. The incredible architecture of sites like Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari
Monastery are truly unforgettable.
Kakheti wine tour
After departing the capital, you will travel to the famous wine producing region of
Kakheti. Think you know wine? Think again. Georgia is the birthplace of wine, which was
first produced more than 8,000 years ago. Georgian wine is famous throughout the postSoviet Union for its unique flavors, found nowhere else in the world. In Kakheti, you will
tour a 16th century wine cellar, sample delicious local wine varieties, and feast on the
locally grown plums and peaches.
Art-Geni Music Festival
In addition to a city tour of the capital, this trip will include tickets to the Art-Geni
Music Festival, a fantastic display of regional music, art, and culture. This annual festival
features the best musicians from all over Georgia. This is your opportunity to experience
traditional Georgian music.
This excursion includes:
•• Transportation
•• Mtskheta guide services
•• Lodging for 2 nights
•• Museum guide and entry fees
•• 2 meals a day
•• Visit to a wine facility with wine
tasting
•• NovaMova guide
•• Entrance fees to the music festival
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Mtirala National Park
Mtirala, which means “Crying Mountain” in Georgian, is a fitting name for this subtropical
rainforest. The area that contains the national park was famous for having the highest
level of precipitation in the entire Soviet Union.
Mountain waterfalls and delicious homemade specialties
During the two day excursion to Mtirala National Park, you will find yourself swimming
under a beautiful mountain waterfall, eating delicious homemade Adjarian food, checking
out a Georgian weekend cabin, and even sleeping under the stars (if the weather
permits). While in Mtirala, don’t forget to try the local honey.
This excursion includes:
•• Transportation
•• one-day tour or odging for 1 night
•• 2 meals a day
•• NovaMova guide
•• Guide services
•• Entrance fees
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Kutaisi and Vardzia
This excursion will take you to Kutaisi, the legislative capital of Georgia and the Vardzia
monastery. You will have a home cooked lunch in a nearby village on the way.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gelati
While in the Kutaisi area, you will visit the 12th Century Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The frescos and architecture are simply amazing.
Prometheus Cave
Not far from Kutaisi, you will venture deep into the surface of the earth through
Prometheus Cave. Over eons, geological processes have forged these stalactite-filled
underground caverns. The cave is a masterpiece of natural evolution.
Vardzia Monastery
After departing the Kutaisi region, you will travel through the town of Borjomi, a name
well-known throughout the post-Soviet Union for its unmatched mineral water. The
village of Vardzia is your destination. A hiking tour will take you to the Vardzia cave
monastery, an enormous labyrinth of rooms and passageways carved into a cliff face.
This is truly a masterpiece of human engineering. You will stay overnight in the village
for a home-cooked Georgian meal. On the way back to Batumi, brace yourselves for the
breathtaking views of Goderdzi Pass. With so many things on the agenda, this excursion
is not one to miss!
This excursion includes:
•• Transportation
•• NovaMova guide
•• Lodging for 2 nights
•• Guide services
•• 2 meals a day
•• Entrance fees
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Armenia
As long as you have travelled all the way to the South Caucasus, it would be a shame
not to make the short hop down to Armenia. Armenia is an incredible country with a
fascinating history, unique culture, and incredible beauty.
Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia
Yerevan will be your first stop. Prepare to take a step back into the 20th century,
as Yerevan’s architecture is reflective of its Soviet past. In Yerevan, you will have an
opportunity to visit the famous Ararat Brandy Factory for a tour and tasting. The
company’s signature brandy is reserved for special occasions all over the post-Soviet
Union. The trip to Yerevan will include a trip just outside of town to a restaurant, famous
among the locals for music, dancing, and of course, great food. Don’t forget to try the
trout, an Armenian specialty.
Ancient Monasteries, Temples, and Cathedrals
While in Armenia, you will visit the breathtaking Geghard Monastery, founded in the
4th century by Gregory the Illuminator amongst the cliffs and canyons of the Azat
River Gorge. The current structures were built in 1215, following the destruction of the
original site by Arabs in the 9th Century. This same excursion will include a visit to the
nearby Temple of Garni, a classical Hellenistic structure. You will also visit the gorgeous
Echmiadzin Cathedral, the mother site of the Armenian Apostolic Church
This excursion includes:
•• Transportation
•• NovaMova guide
•• Lodging for 2 nights
•• Guide services
•• 2 meals a day
•• Entrance fees
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Turkey
With the border crossing at Sarpi only 20 minutes from Batumi, it would be a shame
not to check out Turkey. They may be neighbors, but Georgia and Turkey are entirely
different in terms of culture, language, architecture, religion, and food.
Trabzon Tour
Your main destination on this excursion is Trabzon, the historical port city founded as a
Greek colony in 756 BC. In centuries past, Trabzon was the regional hub of a booming
slave trade. This excursion will take you to the site of the former Trabzon slave market.
While in Trabzon, you will have time for free exploration of the city. Don’t forget to try
the local cuisine which is no less delicious that its Georgian counterpart.
Sumela Monastery
Only a short drive from Trabzon is the Sumela Monastery, carved into a sheer cliff face.
One can’t help but feel they are in an Indiana Jones film as they approach the entrance to
the Monastery.
This excursion includes:
•• NovaMova Guide
•• Transportation from Batumi
•• Lodging for 1 night
•• All tickets and guiding
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River Kebab Party
Gonio Fortress Excursion
This day trip to the local Adjarian mountains is a fun filled day of swimming, sun, and
Georgian BBQ (“shashlik” for you Russian speakers). The scenery, food, and company
make this one of the best excursions of the summer!
This excursion begins with a 10-minute drive along the coast to the ancient Roman
fortress at Gonio. The fortress was built in the first century AD and occupied by
numerous empires since.
This excursion includes:
This excursion includes:
•• NovaMova guide
•• NovaMova Guide
•• Transportation
•• Transportation
•• Food and drink
•• Fortress entry fee and guided tour
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Activities
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Russian Conversational Practice (Peer-coaching)
Russian Singing Club
We offer all of our students personal conversational partners to become their guides,
coaches and friends. Your partners will fine tune your spoken Russian, helping you to
make it natural, idiomatic, and free-flowing. Local university students or people of similar
interests with you will introduce you to their circle of friends and invite you to the local
social life. This is where you will inevitably interact with your peers, speaking genuinely
and freely with them. Your new friends who will be there for you in the best traditions of
companionship and hospitality.
To live the language as a more personal and culturally fulfilling experience is to be able
to use it in all of its manifestations. We all like music and have probably noticed that the
songs we learn for some reason stick with us for a very long time. Singing offers a way to
fast-track fluency: You learn vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural contexts through
song. Many of our teachers are also great musicians, so they can explain the cultural
background behind the song, piquing your curiosity about peculiar aspects of local
traditions and practices. Really, learning songs is a highly-effective and engaging exercise
with lasting results! And we welcome students to bring their own instruments to make it
even more fun and productive.
All levels
All levels
Guest Speaker Presentations
Russian-speaking Club
To bring your language challenge to a higher level of the intellectual discourse we
set up venues for the lecturers and experts from various occupational and academic
backgrounds to unveil their take on the regional history, culture, religion, politics and
arts. It’s a good time to satiate your curiosity, make new discoveries, ask questions and
find the missing puzzle bits to complete your picture of local life in all of its most essential
colors and perspectives. You will be able to draw your conclusions and well grounded
opinions about the make of life in the given geographical region based on the thorough
analysis of our weekly guest speaker presentations on one hand and your personal
experiences on the other.
This complimentary weekly event will focus on helping the student access a wider turf
exploring the intrinsic value of perhaps once seemed rather trivial expressions and
vocabulary. Using them in conversations among the peer-coaches or their friends or in
situations where you have to speak Russian will help you be more sociable and likable
among the local people boosting your confidence, fluency and rapport. Importantly it
motivates the student have his or her own language-conditioned emotional attachments.
Levels: A2-B1
Levels: A2-B1
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Dates and Prices / 2015 / Batumi
Start Dates
group lessons
individual lessons
June
29
Beginners
A1
A2, B1
all levels
July
13, 27
6, 20
every Monday, started from June, 29th
every Monday, started from June, 01st
August
10
3,17
Prices per week
Group
Tuition (Russian)
Tuition (Georgian)
Accommodation
Transfer
20*45 min
€ 245
10*45 min
€ 250
Individual
15*45 min
€ 375
Mixed (group + individual lessons)
20+5*45 min
€ 370
Mixed (group + conversation practice)
20*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 275
Mixed (individual 10 + conversation practice)
10*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 280
Mixed (individual 15 + conversation practice)
15*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 405
Full Immersion
upon request
5*45 min.
€ 100
10*45 min.
€ 200
Individual
15*45 min.
€ 300
20*45 min.
€ 400
There is an accommodation finding fee - €30. This fee is non-refundable.
HB
€ 240
extra night
€ 35
Homestay*
BB
€ 210
extra night
€ 30
week
€ 210
Shared apartment*
extra night
€ 30
Private apartment
upon request
Hotel
upon request
* Please, note: check-in - Sunday after 14.00, check-out - Saturday before 12.00. All the extra nights are to be paid additionally
One-way in Batumi
€ 15
Two-way in Batumi
€ 30
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SPECIAL OFFER
BOOK 2 OR MORE WEEKS BEFORE MAY 15
AND ENJOY A FREE TOUR EVERY WEEKEND!
We are here to answer your questions and give you more information
Contact us at: [email protected]
© 2001 – 2015
Useful information
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Food and Restaurants
Cafe Gardens
Rennes (French Cuisine)
Cafe Gardens is located just a 10 minute walk down the street from the Batumi Maritime
Academy. With its stunning architecture, it is located alongside the 26 May Park and
contains an assortment of affordable meals. Cafe Gardens is also known for having the
best burgers in Batumi.
This new restaurant offers a very relaxing European vibe; a mix between a classic interior
and lounge style seating. The menu has many French delicacies, pastas, and salads. Be
sure to try their legendary Rennes Salad, a mouthwatering mixture of pork, mushrooms,
vegetables and a blend of sauces and sesame.
The Piazza (The Old Town)
Of course, it has many French desserts (the chocolate cake, is a must) and a generous
variety of whiskey and wines. The cafe features live music daily.
The Old Town is a modest central location with numerous restaurants and cafes
featuring a wide (though closed in) area made out of stone with a stage for live
performers. The Old Town features shops for souvenirs, hotels, and bars, though one
should be cautious amongst prices in this area as it is often seen as a tourist-hub.
Located on 30, Tavdadebuli Street.
Tip: The bars and restaurants located on the second floor are known as being a fraction
of the price of some of the ones in the main area. Try it out, if you’re interested in a live
music setting, that has a large area for many people.
Finding German, French, English and European Cuisine Clouds
This upscale restaurant stands out as one of Batumi’s higher-end European restaurants
featuring anything from Swedish meatballs to Italian pastas. The views from its glass
walls offer glimpses of Miracle park, Seaside boulevard, and the Black Sea itself. Seating
available for 50 persons and a VIP room for 10. DJ’s often play on weekends with live
bands playing late into the night.
Getting there: On the corner of K. Gamsakhurdia 6 and Rustaveli Avenue (just a 10
minute walk from Batumi State Maritime Academy).
Munich (German Cuisine)
Introduced to Batumi in 2013, this German pub has a nicely designed interior with
Bavarian artwork to welcome you into it’s German theme. It enjoys a nice tone of softly
played music in the backround. There is a great selection of fish, bratwurst, knuckle, and
you can even order an entire pig.
German beers come plentifully; Paulaner, Bitburger, Weihenstephan and a beer garden
terrace. The television broadcasts football games and other events.
Munchen (Hofbrau on Kutaisi street) is known for it’s delicious German home-brew.
Located on Kutaisi / Kusova 8/5
Grab and Go! (Easy Fast Food)
Located on the 38th floor of the Radisson Blu on Ninoshvili 1.
A very small restaurant which does not offer any seating. Serves tasty pitas for both
meat eaters and vegetarians. Delivery is available by phone, (+995) 568-68-21 (11am11pm). Located on Mazniashvili 6.
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Food and Restaurants
Mimino
Mazniashvili 27, tel. +995 577 51 01 50, www.piazza.ge.
Recently opened in 2013, this Soviet-comedy inspired restaurant is located among the
many restaurants of Piazza complex. It features both a modern and simple design, with
an open kitchen to top off the experience. Be sure to try its delicious Sulguni cheese
rolls with cottage cheese and mint, or the mouth-watering chicken in blackberry sauce.
Outside seating provides customers a great experience as live music plays in the Piazza
Square every evening.
Kozachok
This small restaurant features Ukrainian styled in addition to it’s design. All meals are
meticulously prepared in a traditional way. While waiting time can be lengthly, the meals
are meticulously prepared in the traditions of Ukrainian cuisine. Besides its delicious
menu, the place is famous for it’s Kiev cutlet and Uha fish soup.
You can find it on Rustaveli Av. 7-9.
Gold Fish Cafe & Restaurant
The Gold Fish Cafe is known for its beautiful views overlooking the Black Sea. If you’re
lucky, you may even see dolphins in the distance. It prides itself as a more upscale,
though affordable option for tourists and locals in Batumi.
European and Georgian dishes are offered with some of the freshest ingredients and
seafood freshly caught from the sea. Enjoy a beautiful view overlooking the Black Sea
and the greater Bay of Batumi in this quiet location. Gold Fish features a two-story
design with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music plays during the events for private
parties.
Located on Tamari 5 Highway (10 minute ride from the city center by Mashrutka
Numbers 21/31 or Bus #10)
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Internet, Phones, Post Services in Batumi
Post
Telephones
Georgian post is known to be expensive and slow. It is limited to postcards from post
offices and they are often troublesome to find. Postal stamps can be purchased only at
the post offices. Postcards to Europe will cost 4 Lari and for the USA 4.8 Lari.
Landline
Batumi telephone codes are (+995) 422. To dial within the city, you only need the last six
numbers of the phone numbers as listed in this document. If the number begins with 3
digits differently from 422 (e.g. 559), dial - then full 9 digits number.
Post Service Center
Located on Melashvili 4, tel. (+995) 422 27 22 89, www.georgianpost.ge. Hours: 9am5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm. Closed on Sundays.
Mobile Phones & Internet
Mobile
Georgian SIM-cards can sometimes be found for free at the offices listed below. You'll
have to show your passport to purchase one. Calling from a mobile to a fixed line phone,
dial -, then 422, and the last 6 digits. Calling to other cell phones can be tricky. Sometimes
you are better off including all 9 digits.
Beeline Mobile Phone Network
A simple Beeline Simcard will run you about 1.5 lari, and topping up your phone can be
done simply by any streetside kiosk.
Beeline is located 10 minute walk from Batumi Maritime Academy at Gorgiladze 40,
www.beeline.ge.
Open 10am-7pm, Saturday, Sunday, 10am-5pm
Geocell is located on K. Gamsakhurdla 21, www.geocell.ge
Magti is located on Rustaveli Av. 10, www.magticom.ge
Open, 9am-6pm, Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm
Roaming
Land lines are still popularly used in Batumi and can be reached easily with a dial code. To
reach a landline or mobile in Georgia always use +995 instead of 00995
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Groceries & Shopping in Batumi
Groceries
Clothing
Willmart
This local super market was opened in 1990 and is known for having an affordable range
of goods and products. Located on Inasaridze Street, nearby McDonalds.
Brend Hausi /Brand House
This outlet styled store offers loads of cheap shoes, clothing, and accessories for very
low prices. Brand named polos may run you about $17 and a pair of shoes can be found
for as low as $25.
Goodwill Super Market
Possibly one of the best options for those who need access to a variety of groceries. The
deli is a huge hit, as it prepares fresh meat each day and offers many meat options with
quality cuts. Like any grocery store, it’s possible to find most of your necessary food
items conveniently in the center of the city. Located on Chavchavadze 3 in the center.
Fish Market
Batumi's Fish Market is perfect for anyone who loves seafood as it offers good, cheap
and fresh caught fish.
You can order and have your food cooked right next door to the stall in just a matter of
minutes. You can buy your fish raw and have it cooked by the chef. One pan fried dish is
6 lari, while you can get a kilogram of troust for just 10 larii. They also have a selection of
bread, beer, and vodka! Don't leave without trying its famed Barabulka!
Getting there: Take Bus #10 from the city center towards Makhinajauri (where the train
station is located) and exit at the stop after the Revenue Service. The market is located
on the left side of the road and is open from 8am - 8pm.
Getting there: just a five minute walk from Batumi State Maritime Academy.
Take a left out of the Academy and another left on the corner and turn right on Gorgiladze Street.
Another Brand House is located on Rustaveli street just a block away from the May Park.
Batumi Shopping Mall
Batumi Shopping Center is located alongside Alexandre Kazbegi Street, about a 10
minute walk from the Batumi Lake by the Delfinarium.
Books in Batumi, Abashidze Av. 60
Modern bookstore with a large selection of Georgian books and several others in
English. Coffee and tea are served outdoors on its terrace and you can even rent a book
while you are there! Contains lots of postcards for the traveling tourists. Books can be
found both in Russian and English language.
Souvenirs
Georgia House, Gorgasali.
This Souvenir shop offers distinctly Georgian souvenirs alongside Piazza Square. It offers
a wide selection of goods to choose from, in addition to some specially packaged wines.
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Social Venues & Nightlife
Bars and Nightlife
Black Buddha
While Batumi’s nightlife is quite small, Black Buddha sits on the first level of the
President Palace Hotel with black and gold decor featuring a statue of Buddha. It is
one of the only known places to get sushi in Batumi, in addition to sandwiches and
salads. Chill-out music plays in the backround, though there are no live bands that
frequent the venue. Located at Baratashvili 17, tel.
Vinyl
Another small bar/cafe, Vinyl prides itself as a cozy and charming venue decorated
with painted vinyl discs. As a popular spot for expats and younger Georgians, it’s
a great place to enjoy a few pints or shots. While not very large, it has a consistent
following among locals and expats. Located at Dumbadze 12/14
Art-Boulevard
This modern cafe seats up to 150, while boasting an attractive design featuring
lots of painted glass and metal. In the evening hours it turns into a nightclub, while
boasting an international menu with varieties of BBQ and seafood dishes. Its well
stocked bar is said to favor a generous selection of rum, while also being one of the
prime spots during the high season among tourists. Known for its calm nature, its
music gradually builds into the late Batumi nights. Located on 26 Maisi 2.
Privet iz Batumi
This cozy cafe is themed to a Colonial Russian vibe within Batumi that is popular
among locals just as much as tourists as it features picturesque outdoor seating
and relaxation. It’s known for its excellent blinis. Located on the corner of 39
Abashidze.
Billiards in Batumi
Located on the Batumi Boulevard, you can find four pool tables, 4 ping pong tables,
in an outdoor environment. They’re open from morning until late at night, and can
be found just behind the Veteran’s Club. It costs 6 lari per hour.
Beach Side Clubs and Cafes for Live Music
Soh Lounge and Sector lounge
These two clubs are very close to one another located on the Old Boulveard.
During the summer time, they have live music every night with famous
international DJ’s. Soh features a pool with a fully stocked bar.
Both lounges feature comfortable seating for groups, beanbag couches, and seating
for large parties.
Cafe Literaturuli
This book cafe features delicious coffees, cakes, and traditional Georgian
sandwiches (in addition to khachapuri and lobiani). It is said to boast excellent
customer service, and a relaxing cafe styled atmosphere. Popular among students
and locals, it is a local favorite. Located on K. Gamsakhurdia Street 18
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Climate of Batumi
Batumi holds a semi-subtropical climate with a humid atmosphere. Humid temperatures mixed with a relaxing
sea breeze stem from it’s proximity to the Black Sea. Nearby hills and mountains help contribute to the relaxing
evening temperatures. The city experiences significant rainfall during the majority of the year and is regarded as
one of the wettest cities in Georgia and the Caucasus region.
Students should bring comfortable shoes for walking and an umbrella.
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Dates and Prices / 2015 / Batumi
Start Dates
group lessons
individual lessons
June
29
Beginners
A1
A2, B1
all levels
July
13, 27
6, 20
every Monday, started from June, 29th
every Monday, started from June, 01st
August
10
3,17
Prices per week
Group
Tuition (Russian)
Tuition (Georgian)
Accommodation
Transfer
20*45 min
€ 245
10*45 min
€ 250
Individual
15*45 min
€ 375
Mixed (group + individual lessons)
20+5*45 min
€ 370
Mixed (group + conversation practice)
20*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 275
Mixed (individual 10 + conversation practice)
10*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 280
Mixed (individual 15 + conversation practice)
15*45 min. + 2*90 min. (2 students / 1 peer tutor)
€ 405
Full Immersion
upon request
5*45 min.
€ 100
10*45 min.
€ 200
Individual
15*45 min.
€ 300
20*45 min.
€ 400
There is an accommodation finding fee - €30. This fee is non-refundable.
HB
€ 240
extra night
€ 35
Homestay*
BB
€ 210
extra night
€ 30
week
€ 210
Shared apartment*
extra night
€ 30
Private apartment
upon request
Hotel
upon request
* Please, note: check-in - Sunday after 14.00, check-out - Saturday before 12.00. All the extra nights are to be paid additionally
One-way in Batumi
€ 15
Two-way in Batumi
€ 30
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