Landmarks
Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God
ღვთისმშობლის შობის სახელობის საკათედრო ტაძარი
Gothic Revival church built 1898–1903 as a Catholic church, now Batumi's main Orthodox cathedral.
This Gothic Revival church was built between 1898 and 1903 as a Roman Catholic church. The Zubalashvili brothers, Georgian Catholic businessmen and philanthropists, paid for it, and Polish architect Aleksander Rogojski designed it (Wikipedia).
During the Soviet anti-religious campaign of the 1930s it was closed and used for decades as a high-voltage physics laboratory. In 1989 it was handed to the Georgian Orthodox Church. Today it is the main Orthodox cathedral in Batumi and the seat of the Bishop of Batumi and Lazeti.
Good to know
- It's a working cathedral, so be respectful during services.
- GNTA lists it among the sights within walking distance of Batumi Piazza.
Sources
Facts checkedFacts checked by Kartvelio on 20 October 2026.
The guide text is written with AI from the sources below; Kartvelio checks the facts.
- Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God – Wikipedia, consulted on 20 October 2026
- Batumi Piazza (nearby sights) – Georgian National Tourism Administration, consulted on 20 October 2026
