Gonio-Apsaros (a Byzantine castle Ten miles south of town with a crenelated wall which now guards a courtyard of citrus trees) and the detritus of stone Roman waterworks (scattered under a magnolia tree). Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Georgia/Batumi-1719718/Things_To_Do-Batumi-TG-C-1.html#ixzz25PUiBQYj. The grave of Saint Matthias, one of the twelve apostles, is believed to be inside the Gonio fortress. However, this is unverifiable as the Georgian government currently prohibits digging near the supposed gravesite. Other archaeological excavations are however taking place on the grounds of the fortress, focusing on Roman layers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonio _DSC4832
Window Gonio-Apsaros (a Byzantine castle Ten miles south of town with a crenelated wall which now guards a courtyard of citrus trees) and the detritus of stone Roman waterworks (scattered under a magnolia tree). Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Georgia/Batumi-1719718/Things_To_Do-Batumi-TG-C-1.html#ixzz25PUiBQYj. The grave of Saint Matthias, one of the twelve apostles, is believed to be inside the Gonio fortress. However, this is unverifiable as the Georgian government currently prohibits digging near the supposed gravesite. Other archaeological excavations are however taking place on the grounds of the fortress, focusing on Roman layers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonio _DSC4834
View from elevated Batumi Botanical Garden in Batumi, Georgia. About the Batumi Botanical Garden Batumi Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Georgia. The Garden territory covers 112 ha comprising 9 phyto-geographical departments: East Asian, North American, New Zealand, South American, Himalayan, Mexican, Australian, Mediterranean (or European) and Transcaucasia humid subtropics. The Garden also contains three parks - the Upper Park, the Lower Park and the Sea Side Park. The Reserves occupy 29,5 ha, parks - 23 ha, florist departments - 33 ha, nurseries - 6 ha, collection plots - 10 ha, citrus - 6,5 ha. Scientific-research activities are conducted in three fields: Plant introduction-conservation, Local flora and nature protection and Selection-Plant Protection. Main Address: Batumi Botanical Garden Makhinjauri Mtsvane Kontskhi Batumi Georgia 6411 Georgia Telephone Number: +995 93 34 02 64 Fax Number: +995 888 222 72657 Web Site: www.batumibotanicalgarden.com Email Address: info@batumibotanicalgarden.com _DSC4836
