# Piazza Square, Batumi > Batumi Piazza is an enclosed, Italian-style square in Old Batumi: a marble mosaic in the middle, a clock tower with costumed figures, stained glass and café tables all round. It is free and open 24/7. Give it 20–40 minutes — longer over dinner — and come in the evening, when it is lit and there's music. Europe Square is five minutes away. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza - City: [Batumi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi), Georgia - YesGo score: 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 30 min - Opening hours: Open 24/7, every day; cafés and restaurants keep their own hours - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free, 24/7 - Time needed: 20–40 min, longer with a meal - Address: Parnavaz Mepe (King Parnavaz) Street, Old Batumi, next to City Hall - Clock figures: Music and figures roughly every three hours by day; unofficially at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00 - Live music: Summer evenings, unofficially from 21:00 - Getting there: ≈ 5 min walk from Europe Square, 10–15 min from the boulevard - Paying: Visa and Mastercard widely accepted; keep some lari cash - Coordinates: 41.64961, 41.64114 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **2010** — the square opened; most of the buildings around it went up in 2009 (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Advantour; Madloba.info) - **Vazha Orbeladze** — the Georgian architect who designed it, inspired by Venice (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Advantour; Madloba.info) - **106 m²** — marble mosaic in the centre, billed as Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic (source: English Wikipedia, Batumi Piazza; Georgian National Tourism Administration) - **≈ 5,700 m²** — the whole complex, closed in by buildings on four sides (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Visit Batumi; Madloba.info (Sputnik8 and Eurasia.travel give about 6,000 m²)) - **Natalia de Pita-Amirejibi** — the Georgian-Swiss designer of the mosaic (source: English and Russian Wikipedia; Georgian National Tourism Administration) - **Abu Dhabi** — where Fantini Mosaici made the mosaic; it was laid on site in ten days in August 2010 (source: English and Russian Wikipedia; Georgian National Tourism Administration) - **15 countries** — supplied the marble for the mosaic (source: English and Russian Wikipedia; Visit Batumi) - **8 circles** — make up the mosaic, with five sea goddesses at the centre (source: Russian Wikipedia; Georgian National Tourism Administration; Advantour) - **Dolores Hoffmann** — the Estonian artist behind the stained glass (source: Advantour; Sputnik8; Madloba.info) - **Domingo and Sting** — plus Michel Legrand and Macy Gray have performed here (source: Advantour; Sputnik8; Madloba.info) - **Over $9 million** — was invested in building the square (source: Sputnik8; Eurasia.travel; Madloba.info) - **Hotel in the tower** — the clock tower houses hotel rooms (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Sputnik8; Madloba.info) ## Is Batumi Piazza worth visiting? Yes, as a stop on an evening walk — not as a sight to cross town for. The Piazza is a small courtyard square closed in by buildings on all four sides, reached through archways and narrow lanes. There are no tickets and no gates, and it fits easily between [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) and the seafront. Be clear about what it is: a new build. Architect **Vazha Orbeladze** designed it in 2009–2010 as a slice of Venice, with arcaded loggias, painted vaults, balustraded balconies and a tall clock tower. Our take at YesGo: nothing here is old, but the set is well made and the atmosphere is real. Ground floors are cafés, restaurants and bars; upper floors are hotels. Twenty to forty minutes covers the mosaic, the tower and the stained glass. Stay longer if you want dinner on the square or want to catch the clock figures. > **Come after dark** By day the square is half empty and looks brand new. After sunset the façades are floodlit in colour, terrace lights come on and, on summer evenings, recorded music gives way to live performers — unofficially from about 21:00. That's when it feels like the little Italian square it was built to be. ## The clock tower and its figures The square's showpiece is the **clock tower**, modelled on the campanile of St Mark's in Venice. As the clock strikes, doors in the façade niches open and two large figures in traditional Georgian costume — a man and a woman — come out while the chimes play. The whole show lasts under a minute. We found no official timetable. Guides agree the figures appear roughly every three hours during the day; Madloba.info gives **12:00, 15:00 and 18:00** and says the chimes play part of the Georgian national anthem. Treat those times as unconfirmed: be there five minutes before the hour and watch the niches below the dial. The tower itself is a hotel, so you can't go up — it's one to admire from below. Stand by the mosaic in the middle of the square to fit both the dial and the niches in one frame. ## How to get to Batumi Piazza 1. From Europe Square: about 5 minutes on foot through the Old Town; search for “Piazza” or Parnavaz Mepe Street, next to City Hall. 2. From [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) and the beach: 10–15 minutes' walk inland. 3. By city bus: get off on Gogebashvili Street near the Parnavaz Mepe junction, then walk under 5 minutes. Guides list different route numbers, so check with the driver. 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. 7. There are no cars inside the square: the last stretch is on foot through one of the arches. ## What to see at Piazza Square - **The marble mosaic** — eight concentric circles like ripples on water, with five sea goddesses in red, blue, violet, pink and green at the centre. - **The clock tower** with its costumed figures — the square's signature detail. - **Stained glass** by Estonian artist Dolores Hoffmann in the windows and arches — best seen by day, with light behind it. - Painted vaults, stucco and carved capitals — every archway has its own pattern. - Cafés, restaurants and bars all round; in summer the tables spill onto the marble. - Hotels on the upper floors and in the tower. - In season, craft stalls, and a Sunday market for local artists and makers. ## The mosaic: Europe's largest figurative marble mosaic The 106 m² mosaic is the work of Georgian-Swiss designer **Natalia de Pita-Amirejibi**. It was made at the Fantini Mosaici workshop in Abu Dhabi, shipped to Batumi in sections and laid on site in ten days in August 2010. The marble came from 15 countries; one goddess's violet dress and part of another's red one are smalti and ceramic rather than stone. The theme is the endless movement of the sea: eight circles spread like a whirlpool around five sea goddesses. The small mermaid at the centre was modelled on the designer's five-year-old daughter, Romina, according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration and Russian Wikipedia. Guides quote around 88 million pieces; Russian Wikipedia calls that figure doubtful, so we don't state it as fact. For the best view, stand on a café step at the edge — from a little higher up, the circles read as one design. > **Eating on the square costs more** You pay for the view: guides rate prices here above the Batumi average. Walk through for the sights and eat a street or two away if you're on a budget. Visa and Mastercard are accepted almost everywhere, and taxi apps take cards too; keep some Georgian lari in cash for marshrutkas, markets and kiosks. ## Batumi Piazza at night Evening is when the Piazza earns its place. Coloured lights wash the façades, the tower glows above the tables, and in summer there's live music most nights. For photos, try the blue hour just after sunset: the lights are on but the sky still has colour. The catch: on summer evenings, café tables cover most of the mosaic. If the floor is what you came for, come in the morning, when the square is empty. A wide-angle lens or the phone's ultra-wide mode helps — the space is tight, and the tower is hard to fit from a corner. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Planned for the evening, for the lights and music - [ ] Want the figures? At the tower five minutes before the hour - [ ] Mosaic without tables — come in the morning - [ ] Card plus a little lari cash - [ ] Europe Square and the boulevard next on the walk - [ ] Phone set to wide angle — the square is tight ## Piazza vs Europe Square vs the boulevard | | Piazza | Europe Square | Boulevard | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Italian-style courtyard square | Old Batumi's main square | Seafront promenade | | Entry | Free | Free | Free | | Highlights | Mosaic, clock figures, cafés | Medea and the astronomical clock | The sea, sculptures, fountains | | Time needed | 20–40 min | 20–30 min | 1–2 h | | Traffic | None — enclosed | Avenue alongside | Pedestrians only | | 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 the Piazza, walk to Europe Square and finish by the sea at sunset. ## 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 Old Batumi evening on foot The Italian square, Medea, the seafront, Ali and Nino and the fountain show — no transport needed. 1. [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 2. [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 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 “Piazza” is simply Italian for “square”, so searches often mix this one up with squares in Rome or Florence. Piazza Boutique Hotel is a hotel in the clock tower, not the square itself. Sources give different house numbers on Parnavaz Mepe Street, so we leave the number out. ## Tips - Pair the Piazza with Europe Square — five minutes apart, one walk. - To see the clock figures, be under the tower just before the hour; the show is over in under a minute. - The mosaic is only fully visible in the morning — at night café tables cover it. - You don't have to eat on the square itself; a street or two away is cheaper. - City Hall, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin and the Orta Jame mosque are all 2–10 minutes' walk away. - Finish at the sea: along the boulevard to [Ali and Nino](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) and the [Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains). ## Questions ### Is Batumi Piazza worth visiting? Yes, as part of an Old Batumi walk. Give it 20–40 minutes, ideally in the evening when it's lit and there's live music in summer. ### Is Piazza Square free? Yes. It's a public square — free, open 24/7, every day. You only pay if you sit down at a café. ### What time does the Piazza clock show start? There's no official timetable. Unofficially the figures appear about every three hours by day — at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00 — and the show lasts under a minute. ### Where is Batumi Piazza? In the Old Town on Parnavaz Mepe (King Parnavaz) Street, next to City Hall — about 5 minutes' walk from Europe Square and 10–15 minutes from the sea. ### How do I get to Batumi Piazza from the airport? A Bolt or Yandex Go taxi takes 15–20 minutes. City bus 10 also runs into the centre; pay with a contactless card, then walk. ### Who made the Piazza mosaic? Georgian-Swiss designer Natalia de Pita-Amirejibi. It was made in Abu Dhabi and laid on site in August 2010; it covers 106 m². ### Who designed Batumi Piazza? Georgian architect Vazha Orbeladze, inspired by Venice. The square opened in 2010. ### Are restaurants on Batumi Piazza expensive? They're pricier than the Batumi average — you pay for the setting. A street or two away you'll eat for less. ### What is near Batumi Piazza? Europe Square, City Hall, the Cathedral of the Nativity, the Orta Jame mosque, Batumi Boulevard, Ali and Nino and the Dancing Fountains. ### Is Batumi Piazza good for kids? Yes — it's car-free, and children usually love the costumed figures on the clock tower. Time your visit for the start of the hour. ## How we checked The architect, opening year, mosaic and stained glass are each checked against at least two sources. Sources disagree on the size of the complex — 5,700 m² from the Georgian National Tourism Administration and Visit Batumi, about 6,000 m² from Sputnik8 and Eurasia.travel — we show the first and mention the second. Russian Wikipedia questions the often-quoted 88 million mosaic pieces, so we don't state it as fact. House numbers (25 and 12) and bus route numbers differ between sources, so we leave them out, except city bus 10 from the airport. The clock show times (12:00, 15:00, 18:00) come from one source, others say “every three hours”; live-music time and payment are marked “checking”. ## Sources - English and Russian Wikipedia: Batumi Piazza; Wikidata Q65090860 - Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel): Batumi Piazza - Visit Batumi, the Batumi tourism portal: Batumi Piazza - Madloba.info: Piazza Square, Batumi - Advantour: Batumi Piazza - Sputnik8 (Russian travel guide): Piazza Square - Eurasia.travel: Piazza Square, Batumi - Tripster: Piazza Square sight page --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.