Photos: Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sosotedrd, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sosotedrd, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Europe Square: Medea and the Golden Fleece
Your local guide
Giorgi Surmanidze
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Highlights
- Medea and the Golden Fleece, in bronze
- A Greek myth tied to this coast
- European-style facades by design
- A square built to make a statement
- Ancient story, very modern square
About this tour
This session covers Europe Square, centred on a statue of Medea holding the Golden Fleece above the crowds. You see the statue up close first, then the European-style facades built around it. It links ancient Greek myth about this coast to a very modern piece of city planning.
We start with the statue itself, giving its detail time on camera, then turn slowly to take in the square's buildings. I explain both the myth and the modern architecture, and questions work well at either point.
It suits anyone curious about how Batumi presents itself to visitors, and it pairs well with a boulevard or Piazza session nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Batumi before heading out.
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The Medea statue 15 min
The camera holds on the statue of Medea raised above the square, the Golden Fleece in her hands, and I explain her connection to this stretch of coast in Greek myth.
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Facades around the square 15 min
We turn to the buildings framing the square, built in a deliberately European style, and I explain what that choice was meant to say about the city.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Batumi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Black Sea mussels and Old Batumi, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Batumi, showing you The Medea statue and Facades around the square live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show Europe Square live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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