Borjomi

A small town in Georgia, which is known for its source of mineral waters. Borjomi is well known in the territory of the former Soviet Union and in the countries of Eastern Europe. The springs themselves are located under the territory of the Central Park.

The entrance to the park costs GEL 5, and there is a large free parking in front of the entrance. 

The park's territory is reminiscent of the Soviet past. Reconstruction work is underway in some places, but still there is a Soviet aftertaste.

The main spring is located 50 meters from the entrance. Visitors collect water in bottles. The main difference from the usual bottled water, which is usually drunk cool – the source is warm. The water tastes similar, but there are still small differences – obviously it undergoes additional processing and purification at the factory. And it's still more pleasant to drink it cool. By the way, as far as I know, there are several Borjomi factories, as well as wells. One of the factories is located nearby, but excursions are not conducted there.

There is a cable car in the park that allows you to climb to the Ferris wheel at the top of the mountain. 

The park itself stretches along the mountain river Borjomula for several kilometers. At a distance of about two kilometers, there are sulfur springs, but due to the beginning of a downpour, the walk had to be shortened. The main question that occupied me all the way was: why were all the benches overturned? I guess they were painted and left so that no one sat down.

On the territory there is an old (now abandoned) bottling plant and a pavilion with a spring, which was built by Prince Mikhail Romanov in 1894. The plant itself has not been operating since the 50s of the twentieth century, only a small historical photo gallery is located on the territory of the pavilion. It's a pity - it could be a great museum telling about labels, bottles and the bottling process at the beginning of the 20th century.

But what I really liked was the cozy bridge streets in front of the park, with many cafes, grocery and souvenir shops. In addition, the most delicious khinkali that I had a chance to taste in Georgia turned out to be here.

All these houses are rented out. The place is very pleasant for walking and relaxing in nature.

In the evenings, as I was told, the humid air is especially pleasant here.

Hotels and sanatoriums start a little further away.

The impressions of the town were very pleasant. I definitely recommend visiting it.

Then I went from Borjomi to Batumi.