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'''Batumi''' is a city in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] on the Black Sea, . It is an important port and resort city, and the closest city to the [[Sarp-Sarpi border crossing to ]] with [[Turkey]]. <map lat='41.6473' lng='41.6495' zoom='12' view='3' float='right' />
== Hitching out ==
== Southwest = Northeast to [[TrabzonPoti]] , [[Samtredia]] === From the city centre, walk northeast on Chavchavadze St. under you see a tall building with a Coca-Cola advertisement on top of it. Another characteristic point could be a catholic church on the right side of the road. You can thumb here, though you'll have to be careful not to attract the many ''marshrutkas'' and taxis driving by. This is after the bypass joins the main road, so you might even stop a truck. === East to Akhaltsikhe=== From city centre go in direction Turkey and soon you'll come to the crossroad where you go to left following sign Akhaltsikhe.Road is going through mountains and it's really bad quality. After lets say first 60km there are even less cars. It can take you a long time to cross the mountains because there are only small villages and locals usualy travel by marshrutka. Even when you take a car it will be very slow ride because there is no asphalt on the road. From village Zarzma (TR30km from Akhaltsikhe)there is really nice asphalt road and also more cars to hitchhike. In Zarzma there is also a monastery and if you ask monks they might offer you a dinner, Northwest warm shower and bed for the night(for me it worked, but for sure it's good if you speak Russian or Georgian). Note: not to be attempted in winter! == South towards [[SamtrediaTurkey]] == You can walk towards the south of Batumi and get on the big road to Turkey. Hitch a ride with anyone going to the border and cross it on foot. The wait won't be long if you're not from Georgia or Turkey. From there, go right and hitch along the coast.
== Sleeping ==