Georgia Overnight train from Baku to Tbilisi and then day train to the Black Sea port of Batumi with aim to cross into Turkey from there
Transportation Options and Experience Only really one option and that was the train from Tbilisi to Batumi on Black Sea Coast. A 5 hour train ride in one of the newest trains I have been on this whole trip
Train from Baku to Tbilisi …
…but inside it was renovated .. and Gerald and Marion were on the same train!
Train at Tbilisi Station
Sign with speed, outside temperature, next stop .. someone else had same idea to take a picture! 🙂
1st stop .. no time for a cigarette break!!! (I just wanted to stretch legs) 🙂
Walk-abouts in traveled through Cities Tbilisi the capital and Batumi on the Black Sea coast
VIRTUAL TOUR - Tbilisi
To be honest I am not sure of Tbilisi. I think I might make a separate post of this when get my thoughts together. But spent 3 nights here as wanted to really have a look around. Here is Virtual Tour and some nice pictures of the city (Right click for full-screen. Click photo and drag mouse to navigate the 360)
Dog on balcony of run-down renovating building
run down houses on walk to St Trinity Cathedral
Walk down the hill to guest house from Cathedral .. can see has “some history”
Again … old streets in Tbilisi
… but you can see that this city was rich in the past
view up to Funicular and TV Tower
Just before bridge … everyday saw folks sell “old stuff”
…and by the station, a market for lots of 2nd hand clothes
Tbilisi lights up at night …
lot’s of side streets with bars and cafes
Just to the left of the square old Sulphur Baths
Slightly up the hill a mosque
by old city central square .. Giorgy .. nice young student who tried to sell me strip club tickets .. he was cool to be on Facebook ! get a better job Giorgy! 🙂
Kachapuri .. famous Georgian oven bread with cheese and egg in the middle
… but again just 2 streets down .. old city gets old again
not sure what this means… could be political, life metaphor or wife/girlfriend… I liked it!
VIRTUAL TOUR - Batumi (on the Black Sea coast)
Was not intending to stay more than 1 night, but I had a good feeling walking into the city (maybe the sea air) and a good hostel private room with bathroom for 11USD a night ... had to have a good look around! 🙂  (Right click for full-screen. Click photo and drag mouse to navigate the 360)
Walk to City from Train Station
The harbour with tour and pleasure boats
Batumi Old City Center
Everyone is taking selfies in the mirror .. here is my arty one at the Hostel in Batumi
Taking it easy on Batumi Black Sea Beach on walk to airport
Although developing still old apartments along the beach front
Kachapuri on a skewer
Less than $50USD/day Again well under budget for my stay in Georgia. However, be careful with the exchange rates and where you get this done. More on this in my random post. The train from Tbilisi to Batumi cost me 18Lari for a 2nd class ticket. In Tbilisi I stayed in a private room with shared bathroom at Omari Guest House at 30 Lari (12USD) a night, and in Batumi I stayed at the Calypso Hostel at 27Lari a night (11USD) in private room with private bathroom. All reviews of my accommodation on Google Maps and relevant booking site engines.
