Artvin, a medieval city in the Eastern Black Sea Region, is located on the historical Batumi – Kars road. 55 percent of Artvin, one of the greenest cities of the Black Sea, consists of forest areas.
Artvin is a kiwi-growing region and money is generally made by producing hazelnuts, tea and citrus fruits. Artvin, which is influenced by Caucasian culture, is famous for its folk dance known as Atabarı. Artvin is famous for its bulls and the symbol of the city is the bull. For this reason, traditional bullfights and the Kafkasör festival are held every year.
Meat and dairy products are very important in Artvin cuisine. Dishes made from vegetables and herbs collected from the countryside are quite famous. Puchuko, dried green beans, is a local delicacy.
There is no airport in Artvin, so transportation to the city can be provided by road. However, for a faster transportation, one of the preferred ways is to buy a Batumi flight ticket from Batumi Airport, land in Batumi and then travel to the city by road.
If you want to see the beauties of Artvin, one of the lush cities of the Black Sea, some places you should add to your travel list:
Transportation by taxi takes approximately 15 minutes. You can reach the city center in a short time by taking a taxi at the exit of the terminal.
For those who prefer to rent a car, you can rent a car at prices starting from 100 lira per day by contacting the rent a car companies at the airport.
Bus number 10 goes from the airport to Batumi center. The bus leaves right in front of the terminal and reaches the center in 20 minutes.