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130-metre DNA-shaped tower with 33 Georgian alphabet letters and a revolving restaurant
The Alphabet Tower is a 130-metre structure on Batumi Boulevard, inside Miracle Park. Designed by Spanish architect Alberto Domingo Cabo and completed in 2011, two spiralling steel bands mimic the DNA double helix, carrying 33 aluminium Georgian alphabet letters – each 4 metres tall. Construction cost: $65 million.
The tower stands in the northern section of the boulevard, next to the Ali and Nino statue and Ferris wheel. It's a 10–15 minute walk along the seafront from central Batumi. Buses stop along the boulevard.
Entry to the observation deck costs 20 GEL (~$7 / €6). Upper floors house the revolving Atmosphere restaurant (full rotation in 60 minutes), an observatory with an open terrace, and VIP rooms. Open daily 11 AM – midnight.
The tower is an open steel-and-glass structure – transparent by day, lit in shifting colours at night. Two spiral bands climb from base to summit, carrying 33 letters of the Mkhedruli Georgian script, each 4 m tall and cut from aluminium. At the top sits a silver sphere roughly 20 m in diameter, containing multiple floors.
A panoramic lift rises to the transfer floor, where a second lift continues to the restaurant and observatory. Atmosphere restaurant occupies a ring-shaped hall that rotates 360° in 60 minutes. Through floor-to-ceiling windows you see the Black Sea to the west, the Adjara mountains to the east, Batumi Boulevard below, and the city skyline to the horizon. A separate open-air terrace serves as the observation deck.
At the tower's base, Miracle Park offers fountains, a Ferris wheel, and the Ali and Nino statue. In the evening the tower is illuminated and the letters reflect off the glass facade – the best time to photograph it from the promenade.
Height – 130 m, one of the tallest structures in Batumi
Design – DNA double helix symbolising the Georgian alphabet as the genetic code of the nation
Letters – 33 aluminium Mkhedruli characters, each 4 m tall
Restaurant – revolving Atmosphere, full 360° rotation in 60 minutes
Cost – $65 million, built by Spain's CMD Ingenieros
Architect – Alberto Domingo Cabo (also designed Georgia's Parliament building in Kutaisi)
Construction began on 10 October 2010, designed by Spanish architect Alberto Domingo Cabo and built by CMD Domingo y Lázaro Ingenieros. The exterior was completed in December 2011 at a cost of $65 million. Cabo's concept: language is the genetic code of a nation – hence the DNA shape wrapped in Georgian alphabet letters. He also designed Georgia's Parliament building in Kutaisi.
After completion, the tower stood largely unused for several years – the lift was out of order and internal spaces were empty. In 2015, Batumi City Hall leased it to a Spanish company for 20 years (the city had been spending 700,000 GEL annually on maintenance). Following renovation, the revolving Atmosphere restaurant and observation deck opened to the public. Today the tower operates as a tourist attraction with a restaurant, observatory, and conference facilities.
Observation deck:
Adults: 20 GEL (~$7 / €6)
Atmosphere Restaurant:
Dining covers the lift ride. Average bill: 80–150 GEL (~$30–55 / €27–50) per person. Reservations recommended.
Hours: tower 11 AM – midnight, restaurant 2 PM – midnight, rotation 8 PM – midnight.
Photography permitted on the observation deck and in the restaurant. The open terrace at height may close in strong winds. The tower is equipped with lifts; stairs serve as emergency exits only.
Inside the tower:
Atmosphere restaurant (Georgian and European cuisine)
Observatory / observation deck
Toilets
Conference rooms, VIP rooms
Parking: Limited along the boulevard. Easier to take a taxi or walk.
Wi-Fi: In the restaurant.
Accessibility: Lifts provide access to all floors. Suitable for visitors with limited mobility.
On foot along Batumi Boulevard:
The tower is in Miracle Park at the northern end of the boulevard. 15–20 minutes' walk from the central section along the seafront.
By taxi:
Bolt from central Batumi – 3–7 GEL (~$1–3).
By bus:
Stop at Miracle Park on the boulevard. Routes run along the seafront.
From Batumi Airport (15 km):
Taxi – 15–20 GEL (~$6–8), 15–20 minutes.
Season: Year-round. Summer offers longer daylight and more frequent terrace access.
Time of day: Evening (after 7 PM) – the tower is illuminated, the city lights up, the restaurant rotates from 8 PM. Sunset is the best time for photos from the observatory.
Duration: 30–60 minutes for the observation deck. 1.5–2 hours with dinner.
Avoid: Overcast weather limits visibility from the deck. Check the forecast before visiting.
Practical answers about visiting, routes and time on site.
20 GEL (~$7 / €6). If you dine at Atmosphere restaurant, the lift ride is included.
Recommended, especially for weekend evenings in season. The restaurant is small and window tables go fast. The hall rotates from 8 PM to midnight.
The Black Sea, Adjara mountains, the full length of Batumi Boulevard, the port, and the city skyline. 360° views. On clear days visibility exceeds 30 km.
Yes – the lifts are convenient and the platform is safe. Kids enjoy the ride up and the panorama. The restaurant is more of an adult dining venue.
From the boulevard promenade, 100–200 m away. The tower looks most striking in the evening when the lighting comes on. Another good angle is from the Ali and Nino statue.
Yes, year-round: 11 AM – midnight. It can be windy in winter – the open terrace may close.
The Ali and Nino statue is 400 m away. There's also a Ferris wheel, dancing fountains, and a lighthouse. Batumi Boulevard stretches 7 km along the sea.
