Alley of Heroes is a modern and very interesting pedestrian area, which is organized in the middle of Zhiuli Shartava Street in the Orbi skyscraper area in New Batumi. The wide boulevard was opened after a long reconstruction in 2024 and has become a favorite place for walking for both locals and tourists.
The alley stretches from Bagrationi Street, which runs deep in Batumi, to the sea embankment, or more precisely, to the coastal Lake Ardogani.
Here you will find two gorgeous pedestrian bridges with stunning views, many benches, gazebos, flower beds, recreation areas and art objects, which we will tell you about in a little more detail.
What to see on the Alley of Heroes?
Black Sea Arch
The main attraction of the Alley is a unique arch, visible from any point on the boulevard. It is located at the intersection of the Alley with Tbel-Abuseridze Street. The arch is good to photograph from afar, or to walk next to it on the pedestrian bridge, leaving the busy traffic below.
“Rotation”
This sculpture crowns the Alley of Heroes where it reaches the sea. It is located in the center of the circle where cars move, and you can’t get to it. But you can see it from the amazing pedestrian bridge!
This is a dynamic sculpture, and, as you might guess, its author is Tamar Kvesitadze, the author of the famous sculpture “Ali and Nino”.
“Frozen Fountain”
This “fountain” is located very close to “Rotation”, at the very beginning of the pedestrian boulevard. Additionally, in the evening, illumination is projected onto this artistic object, making it part of the magical show of the Singing Fountains.
Monument to Zhiuli Shartava
The monument to the man after whom the street that contains the alley is named is located very close to the “Frozen Fountain”, not far from the sea. Zhiuli Shartava was a Georgian politician who died during the Civil War in the 90s of the last century. He was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Georgia, which is why the Alley received this name.
What to see near the Alley of Heroes?
The alley runs through a lively and developing area, which has concentrated many interesting and useful objects.
Not only an important state facility, but also an interesting building in the shape of an inverted bottle
Black Sea Mall
Next to the Black Sea Arch there is one of the shopping centers. Its main part is the Carefour hypermarket, the largest in Batumi.
Stadium
This is one of the main prides of Batumi! Moreover, just imagine, in a city with a population of just over 150 thousand people there is a stadium that can accommodate 20 thousand people. Every eighth resident of the city! Georgia is proud of such a stadium.
The football club “Dynamo” from Batumi plays here, the Georgian national team, the final of the European Youth Football Championship in 2023 was held here.
Singing fountains
These are not just fountains, not just music or light projection, this is magic, embodied by talented creators! Every evening, to different styles of music, a real show takes place in the center of the lake, in which sounds, light and water are closely intertwined. Thus this is a place where tourists come to enjoy.
Alley of Heroes, how to get there?
If you live in the Old Town, it will take you about half an hour to get to the Alley of Heroes at a moderate pace. You can get there by bus: the Alley will be crossed in different places by buses No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16. Or by taxi: the journey will take no more than 5-10 minutes, depending on the traffic situation.
If you live in the New Boulevard area, you can get to the Alley of Heroes in 15-20 minutes.
Pedestrian bridge coordinates near the Singing Fountains
Coordinates of the Alley near Bagrationi Street
Have a great walk, friends!
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