BATUMI - Batumi, a Black Sea resort and port city, is the capital of the Georgian republic of Adjara. Batumi Boulevard encompasses a waterfront promenade with a park and beach. The 130m-high Alphabetic Tower, adorned with Georgian script, has a seaside observation deck. The old town district is lined with renovated 19th-century buildings. North of the city, Batumi Botanical Garden showcases flora from around the world. Batumi offers unique Adjarian style cuisine, as well as more authentic Turkish food than can be found in the rest of Georgia. Batumi is also very well known for its brewery, which is very popular with locals and tourists alike. It has been active for around a century.