# Europe Square, Batumi > Europe Square is the centre of Old Batumi: a bronze Medea with the Golden Fleece on a tall column, an astronomical clock on the corner and restored 19th–20th-century façades. It is free and open 24/7, and 20–30 minutes is enough — come after dark, when it is lit. The Piazza and the seafront are five minutes' walk away. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square - City: [Batumi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi), Georgia - YesGo score: 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 30 min - Opening hours: Open 24/7, every day - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free, 24/7 - Time needed: 20–30 min, longer in the evening - Address: Memed Abashidze Avenue, Old Batumi - Fountain: Ground-level jets, on in the warm season, off in winter - Astronomical clock: On the former National Bank, corner of the square and Gamsakhurdia Street - Getting there: 5-min walk from the boulevard; from the airport 15–20 min by taxi or city bus 10 - Paying on buses: Contactless bank card or Batumi Card; no cash on city buses - Coordinates: 41.65099, 41.63607 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **6 July 2007** — the Medea statue was unveiled in the centre of the square (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, Statue of Medea; Advantour) - **Golden Fleece** — held by Medea — the fleece and her crown are gilded (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Madloba.info) - **2007** — the square was named after Batumi joined the Assembly of European Regions (source: In Your Pocket; Tonkosti) - **Davit Khmaladze** — designed the Medea monument (source: English and Russian Wikipedia, Statue of Medea; Georgian National Tourism Administration) - **The Argo** — and scenes from the Argonaut myth are carved on the pedestal (source: Russian Wikipedia, Statue of Medea; Advantour) - **2010–2011** — a German-made astronomical clock went up on the former National Bank (source: Madloba.info; Advantour) - **≈ 14 readings** — besides the time: Sun and Moon, moon phase, zodiac sign, sunrise and sunset (source: Madloba.info; Eurasia.travel) - **Up to 50,000** — people fit in for open-air concerts (source: In Your Pocket; Tonkosti; Madloba.info) - **Bocelli and Carreras** — have both sung here in the open air (source: In Your Pocket; Tonkosti; Madloba.info) - **19th–20th c.** — the era of the buildings around the square (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Visit Batumi; Advantour) - **Era Square** — the locals' short name for it (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Madloba.info) ## Is Europe Square worth visiting? Yes — as a stop on a walk, not as a destination. Europe Square is the hub of Old Batumi, so you will cross it anyway. Give it 20–30 minutes: look up at **Medea**, catch the astronomical clock on the corner, then carry on to the Piazza and the sea. There are no tickets, no gates and no closing time. The square sits on Memed Abashidze Avenue, two blocks back from the seafront. The 19th- and 20th-century buildings around it mix restored originals with newer façades in an old style, so the ensemble is pretty but a little stage-set. Our take at YesGo: there is no single great monument here, but it is the city's living room — concerts, festivals, the main Christmas tree and street musicians on summer nights. Why Medea? In Greek myth she was the daughter of the king of Colchis who helped Jason and the Argonauts take the Golden Fleece — and ancient Colchis lay in what is now western Georgia. The statue stands for the region's ties with Europe going back to antiquity, which is also the idea behind the square's name. > **Go after dark** By day it is a busy junction with a fountain and traffic on the avenue. After sunset Medea and the façades are floodlit, buskers gather by the fountain and the [Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) are a short walk along the seafront. No need to make a special trip — you'll pass through it anyway. ## How to get to Europe Square 1. From the seafront: walk about 5 minutes inland from [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) along any cross street. 2. From [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza): about 5 minutes on foot — it's the next block. 3. From the [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino): about 15 minutes along the sea, then turn inland to Memed Abashidze Avenue. 4. From Batumi Airport (BUS): a Bolt or Yandex Go ride takes 15–20 minutes, or take city bus 10 into the centre and walk. 5. From Batumi Central railway station: about 5 km — take a taxi or a marshrutka (minibus) to the old town. 6. On city buses tap a contactless bank card or a Batumi Card — drivers don't take cash; marshrutkas do. ## What to see on Europe Square - **Medea with the Golden Fleece** — the gilded fleece reads best from the edge of the square, not from the foot of the column. - The pedestal reliefs — scenes from the Argonaut myth and the ship Argo; easy to miss unless you walk up close. - **The astronomical clock** on the former National Bank — it shows the Sun and Moon, the moon phase, the zodiac sign, sunrise and sunset, with a three-language key at its base. - The façades — neoclassical, Art Nouveau, stained glass and turrets; best studied from a café terrace. - The ground-level fountain in the middle — kids run through it on hot days. - In winter, the city's main Christmas tree and holiday market. ## The astronomical clock The big dial on the corner is Batumi's astronomical clock, mounted on the façade of the former National Bank of Georgia building at the corner of the square and Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Street. It was made in Germany for the city and installed in 2010–2011 — sources differ on the exact year. Besides the time, it tracks around fourteen values: the positions of the Sun, Moon and planets, the moon phase and age, the current zodiac sign, the horizon and meridian, and sunrise and sunset times. A plaque at the base explains the dial. It is lit at night, so it works as an after-dark stop too. ## A short history of the square There was an open square here long before, but the current name dates from **2007**, when Batumi joined the Assembly of European Regions. The same year, on 6 July, President Mikheil Saakashvili unveiled the Medea monument by Georgian architect and sculptor **Davit Khmaladze**. The bronze figure stands on a slender white-marble-clad pedestal carved with scenes from the Argonaut story; Medea holds the fleece out at arm's length and faces the sea. In the 2010s the square became the city's main open-air stage — Andrea Bocelli and José Carreras have both performed here, and big concerts draw up to 50,000 people. ## Europe Square at night Evening is the square's best time. Coloured floodlights pick out Medea and the surrounding façades, the fountain jets are lit in summer and the café terraces fill up. For photos, aim for the blue hour just after sunset, when the lights are on but the sky still has colour; you'll want a zoom for the fleece, which sits high above the crowd. From here it's an easy evening loop: the Piazza for a drink, the boulevard at sunset, the Ali and Nino statue and the Dancing Fountains show. Everything is walkable and free. > **Paying in Batumi** Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in cafés, shops and taxi apps, and city buses take contactless cards. Keep some Georgian lari in cash for marshrutkas, markets and small kiosks. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Planned for the evening, when it's lit - [ ] Piazza and the boulevard next on the walk - [ ] Contactless card or Batumi Card for the bus - [ ] A little cash in lari for minibuses and kiosks - [ ] Spare T-shirt for the kids — the fountain soaks - [ ] A phone or camera with zoom for the fleece ## Europe Square vs Piazza vs the boulevard | | Europe Square | Piazza | Boulevard | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Old Batumi's main square | Italian-style courtyard square | Seafront promenade | | Entry | Free | Free | Free | | Highlights | Medea and the astronomical clock | Mosaics, cafés, live music at night | The sea, sculptures, fountains | | Time needed | 20–30 min | ≈ 30 min | 1–2 h | | Best time | Evening | Evening | Sunset | You don't have to choose: all three are next to each other and fit into one evening. Start at Europe Square, stop at the Piazza and finish by the sea. ## Batumi after dark compared Batumi places worth an evening, rated by YesGo. - [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 - [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free - [Argo Cable Car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 39 GEL return ## An evening in Old Batumi Medea's square, the Piazza, the seafront, Ali and Nino and the fountain show — all on foot. 1. [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 3. [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free 4. [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 5. [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ## Good to know There are Europe Squares in Tbilisi, Kyiv and Moscow too — this page is about the one in Batumi, Adjara. Sources give very different heights for the monument, so we leave the figure out. ## Tips - Use the square as the start of your Old Batumi walk: the Piazza and the sea are five minutes each way. - The blue hour after sunset is the moment — lights on, sky still blue. - Grab a terrace table on the edge of the square to take in the façades without the traffic. - Over Christmas and New Year the main tree and market go up here and the square stays busy late. - Carry a contactless card for city buses and a little cash for marshrutkas. - Walk on to the Dancing Fountains afterwards — the show runs in the evening, along the boulevard. ## Questions ### Is Europe Square in Batumi worth visiting? Yes, as part of a walk through Old Batumi. Give it 20–30 minutes, ideally in the evening when Medea and the façades are lit. ### Is Europe Square free? Yes. It's a public square — free, open 24/7, every day of the year. ### What is the statue on Europe Square in Batumi? Medea, the Colchian princess from the Argonaut myth, holding the Golden Fleece. The monument by Davit Khmaladze was unveiled on 6 July 2007. ### Why is it called Europe Square? It was named in 2007, after Batumi joined the Assembly of European Regions. Medea stands for Colchis' ancient links with Europe. ### Where is the astronomical clock in Batumi? On the former National Bank of Georgia building at the corner of Europe Square and Gamsakhurdia Street. ### How do I get to Europe Square from Batumi Airport? A Bolt or Yandex Go taxi takes 15–20 minutes. City bus 10 also runs into the centre; pay with a contactless card. ### How far is Europe Square from the beach? About two blocks — roughly a 5-minute walk to the boulevard and the sea. ### What is near Europe Square? The astronomical clock, Piazza Square, the Neptune fountain by the Drama Theatre, Batumi Boulevard, Ali and Nino and the Dancing Fountains. ### Is Europe Square good for kids? Yes — it's traffic-free in the middle, and in summer children play in the ground-level fountain. Bring a change of clothes. ## How we checked The monument's date and designer come from Wikipedia and travel guides; every other fact is checked against at least two sources. Sources disagree on the monument's height (8 m for the figure, around 40 m with the column), so we leave it out. The clock is dated 2010 by some and 2011 by others — we show both. We found no reliable source for the square's earlier name, so we don't give one. The fountain season, the airport bus number and bus payment are marked “checking”; bus fares differ between sources, so we don't quote them. ## Sources - English and Russian Wikipedia: Statue of Medea; Wikidata Q1916045 - Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel): Batumi Europe Square - Visit Batumi, the official Batumi tourism portal: Europe Square - In Your Pocket Batumi: Europe Square - Tonkosti (Russian travel guide): Europe Square in Batumi - Advantour: Europe Square in Batumi - Madloba.info: Europe Square, astronomical clock, Batumi public transport fares - Eurasia.travel: Astronomical Clock, Batumi --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.