Batumi Synagogue
Synagogue Early 20th-century synagogue serving Batumi's Jewish community
Batumi’s synagogue serves the Georgian Jewish community near the Black Sea boulevard; visitors note its early 20th‑century architecture, local Jewish history and proximity to Batumi’s port, cafés and seaside promenades.
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Batumi Synagogue is a Jewish house of worship in the city of Batumi, serving the local Jewish community and located within the city’s central district near the Black Sea boulevard.
The synagogue dates from the period when Batumi developed as a multiethnic port city and continues to function for religious services and community events. Its position in the urban fabric places it close to Batumi’s principal promenades and tourist areas.
Visitors should be respectful of services and community use; the synagogue is part of Batumi’s historic religious and cultural diversity.
How to Get to Batumi Synagogue #
The synagogue is in central Batumi near the old town and the port area; it is walkable from Batumi Boulevard (about 10-20 minutes depending on starting point). Taxis are inexpensive in Batumi; ask to be dropped near the old market or Gogebashvili Street and then follow local signs or ask a shopkeeper.
Tips for Visiting Batumi Synagogue #
- The synagogue is often used by the local Jewish community for services - check in advance if hoping to attend a service or photograph the interior respectfully.
- Visit late afternoon when the low light on Batumi's waterfront softens the concrete modernism nearby; the synagogue's facade reads quieter then.
- Combine a visit with a walk up Gogebashvili Street to see early 20th-century merchant houses that framed Batumi's multicultural past.
Best Time to Visit Batumi Synagogue #
Best visited outside the height of summer cruise season; mild shoulder seasons let one absorb the neighborhood instead of skirting through it.
Weather & Climate near Batumi Synagogue #
Batumi Synagogue's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 26°C. Heavy rainfall (2324 mm/year), wettest in December.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (223 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (179 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (209 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (251 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Heavy rain (270 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Heavy rain (269 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (281 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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