The wheel actually did work and was supposed to work. This building was intended for a new international institute of technology in early 2010s but a new government never finished the work because it was started by the previous one. After being there untouched for a few years they finally sold the building. My engineering lecturer has ridden with the wheel with other very few guys.
Felt the same about Armenia-- well- developed country but also rich in history and culture. I never once felt uncomfortable. Maybe life in the rural villages is more rustic, but still beautiful. It definitely exceeded my expectations by far
I remember visiting Batumi in 2011 and a lot of the streets were not paved. It seemed a little bit undeveloped, but Tbilisi was nicer. Maybe it changed and got better since then. Overall I can say it wasn’t bad and I enjoyed my time there.
Also in Batumi there is this botanical garden outside of the city that has absolutely phenomenal views from the mountain through all grass overgrown slopes and then to the ocean. If anyone goes there I highly recommend to visit it. It was one of the best things I've seen in my life :D
Georgia is beautiful not only because of the nature, weather, local food and delicacies but also (and mainly) because of it's people. Georgians are one of the most welcoming and hospitable people there are.
Georgia is seriously an underrated country with delicious food, lots of culture, beautiful nature, nice welcoming people and a modern city like Batumi! 🇬🇪💖
That's because good city planning makes every place feel alive, the best examples of this are in the Netherlands, where towns of about 20.000 citizens can feel more populated and alive than literally, Dubai. Always appreciate it when places are built for people instead of for cars or prestige.
Dubai metro area has 6.5million people living in it and is 80km from end to end in a straight line. Batumi is tiny in comparison. Source : i know both cities very well .
Also, while you're in Adjara, you should visit Petra castle and Asparos (Gonio) castle. If you want to see what Georgia has to offer, other than post-Soviet and modern monstrocities. Our Ancient culture is much more fascinating, than Soviet blocks, that you can see in dozens of countries. p.s. if you decide to go in rural areas (which are amazing, btw) and someone tells you about waterfall, just don't. They always mean makhuntseti waterfall that is very cringe. Go to Mirveti waterfall, where while waterfall itself far from impressive, the surrounding forrest is something out of fantasy. And Gvara castle nearby is cool too.
@@Kzummo yup. It's sad that for post-Soviet people it's only interesting to see our take on USSR, however we have 2+ millenias of history before USSR, which, sadly, is often overlooked. But being in places, that humans built 1-2 thousand years ago, see the remnants of their deeds and almost feel their silent presence - is a feeling you can't beat. For me it's much more surreal, since those were my ancestors, people, whose blood is probably in me, and it makes me think how do i compare to them, will my deeds be carved in history, as their? Or will i simply vanish, with no trace? Something to think and meditate about in those places.
That hotel which u showed earlier, was supposed to be a University. Batumi Technological University specifically. The concept of "Reading a book while on the wheel" was of Mikheil Saakashvili, the previous President. He built it right before his government changed. So, unfortunately the new government did not move forward with this idea of University over this building and now it is a ... hotel as i see :d
I am from and live in New Orleans, and you right does look like our French Quarter. When I went to Budapest, I stayed near a park in Pest and I felt the same. Like NOLA meets Soviet hybrid.
6:32 it's a tuned mass damper. It's basically a huge weight fitted to a lot of very tall buildings that might sway during strong wind or during earthquakes etc. The weight can also swing about, counteracting the force, damping out frequencies that might do structural damage. So it stabilizes the building.
@@oiawoo9168 You're right it's absolutely the same thing, the one in Taipei 101 is enormous since that is still one of the largest buildings in the world.
Since you’re in Georgia you should visit the parts Russia is currently occupying about 20% and show it to the audience, since you have a Russian passport you can go there, unlike us Georgians. Glad to know you’re enjoying my country and the freedoms of which Russia has attacked numerous times and is threatening on a daily basis!
I think that Georgia here in the states would really make you sweat . When I lived there we had 105 degrees with 90 percent humidity. So glad I live in New Mexico now. Everything you've shown in Georgia has been awesome. Before you I knew nothing about that country.
Why am I subscribed to your channel..? You are showing us what kind of integrity we the human must have! Be strong and positive whatever happened to your motherland.
OMG, I was so jealous of you guys drinking street kvass! My wife is from Kherson, UA and they have street kvass on every corner in the summer. It is my favorite drink.
The giant red thing on top of that tower is a "tuned mass dampener" designed to prevent the building from swaying too much in the wind (or in an earthquake).
I’d say Baku, Azerbaijan is kind of a Soviet Dubai too. The old town of Baku and the old town of Batumi seemed to have the same aesthetic of rising sky scrapers in the distance despite the old city
The difference is in the vibe. Azerbaijan has a very negative vibe thank to its dictator, Ilham Aliyev, who is an ally of dictator Putin. Both are psychopaths.
I got some Panama City, Panama vibes from Batumi with the contrast of futuristic modern architecture randomly placed near old neighborhoods. Also, the weather looked to be similar to Panama City...cloudy, humid, and warm. If you liked Batumi, think about Panama City.
I'm an American. Ten years ago I had an Armenian friend who offered my $20,000 if I would go with him to Batumi and marry his girlfriend so that she would be able to come to the United States as my wife. Then we would divorce. I refused his offer. I've always wondered what Batumi was like. Now I finally know.
Not me sitting outside on a balcony in the french quarter of New Orleans, USA watching this after visiting miami last month. 1. 75% humidity would be a miracle here. Thats basically winter. Men do the shirt roll thing here, as well 😂 2. When you said it looks like NOLA, I was thinking how much it does. 3. The view from the lookout looked very much like a soviet miami. Way cooler imo Love these videos, thank you for exposing me to countries I never hear about in my day to day. 💛
I have not heard of Batumi before this video, but I found the architecture, and more generally, the city to be quite interesting! For instance, I didn't expect the McDonald's to be this ornate! I also found the Belarusian protest flags at 12:53 and 13:03 to be a nice touch. Speaking of flags, I didn't realize the Adjaran flag looked so Greek until 8:15! Thanks for the video!
What a city batumi is young and vibrant like many of these countries we've been told are too dangerous to visit 🤗...mad building just before 14 minutes as for that Mackie's WOW and you can get misted up stairs in the garden 🧐🤗☺️.....great upload Roman....
I live in New Orleans, I was having the same thought about old Town Batumi. It'd be crazy if Roman could visit Nola, I'm sure he'd be tripped out by how weird and lovely this place is.
Beautiful 💜💜💜 I would love to visit that city and all the other places on your channel. You're a great guide when it comes to showing of this beautiful country and what it has to offer. Thank you 👍🇳🇿👍
Should have visited the fish market buy the delicious barabulka and ask them to cook it for you in some of those beachfront cafes located just behind the fish market. The best fish I’ve ever eaten.
IMHO the contrast is awesome. Yes you got the skyscrapers and some people might not like them but on the other hand you still got a nice old town and it looks well preserved
It was fun getting to see Batumi again. I lived in the orbi building near the dancing fountain for 2 months last summer. I paid 500 usd a month and lived like a king lol. I remember how dope the McDonald's looked there too.
Great video... interesting, informative and entertaining. The trifecta! The MacDonalds was amazing, you had a great companion and the neighborhoods were fascinating.
I just finished my trip in Georgia and stayed in Batumi for a while. Ws really hoping to meet you and seeing you walk the beaches that i just walked is crazy
To me it looks like it should have had been zoned less and mixed better. Like don't just plop high rises one right next to the other, just space them out, plop down lil gardens and shit, leave an odd traditional building down there. But i also like variety in general. But then i'm speaking as a random person who's not a Georgian, just looking from outside in, not having the history of the place be part of my life, just seeing how it turned out. The cities i grew up in, there's some (most) traditional bits, i'd throw a bloody fit if they razed them for a skyscraper. So i get you lot. I also think skyscrapers shouldn't be very tall, like maybe up to maybe 20 floors tops, but just super slender, so they don't just make a lot of shadow or occlusion around themselves, and have barely any usable space, just break up the skyline just that little bit. They can still be prestige signs for the businesses that occupy them. My fave skyscraper worldwide has to be the HVB Tower, but it could have been a little slimmer, would have been an improvement honestly.
@@SianaGearz No, I completely agree (as a Georgian). I don't mind the occasional "futuristic" skyscraper, so long as it's placed right and complements the old city. The way the city's laid out now, the taller buildings block the smaller ones, ruin views, and as the taxi driver said, ruin the climate, too. And don't even get me started on the hotels. They're propping up left and right with no concern as to what they're doing to the city. That's a bubble I expect to burst, especially if and when the influx of Russians post-Ukraine-war leave. They're the main reason the city's so crowded this year, and the new hotels that are built in response will be left empty and derelict.
@@greatdslayarr I'd love to see you do your own vlogs and if you do can you reply back with your channel name. I really thought you and Roman where a good match and I very much so enjoyed this vloge alot. Looking forward to more from you two guys..
@@BillyG21 Thank you once more! I usually live a pretty uneventful life in the UK, I happen to be on holiday and travelling at the moment, but I'm sure I can come up with something interesting to talk about from my university room 😁
Watched your channel with Mr. Bald. In my point of view, you guys have something in common. "Why"? "why..?" is the most fundamental question we humans try so hard to get an answer. But on the other hand, we have to be diligent and get over the dark side of our human history. We can not dwell in the past. Bald Channel, been a fan of since Benjamin launched his channel. But now watched almost of your old episodes, you're my next favorite channel who really talks about world harmony and peace or justice may I say.. Keep yourself strong and tell us your frank opinion whenever injustice takes place around you. Roman, bless you man~
Roman, you should visit San Diego, California. You would love it. Also being right on the ocean the temperature is usually cool. It's a beautiful place and big time party town.
As someone from the City of San Diego, I agree! After all, we are quite a scenic city, which probably explains why its nickname is "America's Finest City"! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@Hand-in-Shot_Productions Roman wouldn't make it out of the Gaslamp district on a Saturday night. It is indeed beautiful, set right on San Diego Bay. Palm trees, historical buildings, great food, and every kind of club and bar. It's like Disneyland for adults. Hundreds of people on the streets in the evenings. ⁶I've lived here since 1985. Great city.
@@Roderik95 California is a great place to live. There's a lot more good than bad. Don't listen to stories, just visit the California coast for the most beautiful scenery in the US. You'll never forget the giant Redwoods. Most people that don't like California are referring to what they think are California politics, they've never been here, they think we're all liberals, and they're all wrong.
I think people should stop compering Georgia to other continents or countries or nations, we are not like full Asia nor Full Europe, we are not slavs either nor it looks like Dubai, no, we are different, unique and thats why people enjoy coming here
Damn you guys. I last had one maybe 10+ years ago. Now i have to hunt down somewhere to get one or make one myself at home! The nearest eastern euro store nearby is Bulgarian, and it's quite a ways out of the way, odds of them stocking that aren't looking too great either, but i might just check. If there was a Polish one nearby, it would be full of Kvass. The nearest mainstream supermarket is actually run by a Bosnian guy i think, should chat him up, maybe he can get us some Ukrainian Kvass in here, he's been pretty proactive at getting in Ukrainian food brands this year, but that can be a little tough for companies which don't have a subsidiary within EU to certify the stuff.
WOW that garden is AMAZING! It looks like a mini - louvre that Mc Donald's! It beats the one in Brooklyn with the piano and the waterfall! Well, they have servers in Brooklyn...
Honestly bro, as someone from who lived in Georgia USA, you’ve really showed me Eastern Europe is really underrated and I gotta visit Georgia over there 😂
That McDonalds is dope. There is one near my house that was the location where the Big Mac was invented and there is a museum there. It's pretty amazing inside. A lot of history.
If you want a "Soviet Dubai" you should definitely check out Baku. The old city has a persian vibe and architecture. The city has many skyscrapers including the iconic flame towers. If you take the metro outside of the touristy areas, it's mostly soviet commi blocks.
@@Baqsam Yes and no. With proper city planning and zoning, Batumi could've looked amazing. That goes double if they'd taken care of the old parts of the city instead of only focusing on building the new. As it is now, it really is thoughtless and chaotic.
@@verified_tinker1818 Maybe you can consider it a work in progress. Once they're done making all these fancy buildings, they can renovate the old ones. The Roman Empire wasn't built in one day...
I used to love Batumi and go there for vacation every year, but now with all this uncontrollable high rise building its becoming something very ugly and losing its charm, the taxi driver was right. "New Boulevard" Batumi is awful. Also you should have checked out that huge building in front of McD, it's called Magnolia and its like Kowloon city :D also it has a weird ballerina statue in the yard and some interesting facades.
A common phenomenon in tourist towns like Acapulco, where high rise hotels line the coast prohibiting any view of the ocean. It's a dead tourist town now.
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roman you need to watch the ted ed video on dubai and their stolen african gold profits.
Roman is singlehandedly boosting georgia's tourism industry🔥
It's true, he's convinced me to visit Georgia someday
I do not want to go to Georgia just because of his yapping.
Real talk on god
i am actaully gong to go there and work remotly for a few months partly because of this blogs.
@@MilatovichFamily who cares?
The wheel actually did work and was supposed to work. This building was intended for a new international institute of technology in early 2010s but a new government never finished the work because it was started by the previous one. After being there untouched for a few years they finally sold the building. My engineering lecturer has ridden with the wheel with other very few guys.
*_"...RIDDEN THE WHEELS WITH OTHER VERY FEW GUYS."_*
@@PomazeBog1389 ?
Give this guy a break English probably not his first language.
@@nashvilleslim Honestly the fact he wrote it that way makes it all the more believable
There is a video of it being tested
Search "Ferris Wheel on Skyscraper"
Georgia is so underrated. Way more developed than I thought it would be and Georgian hospitality seems amazing!
Felt the same about Armenia-- well- developed country but also rich in history and culture. I never once felt uncomfortable. Maybe life in the rural villages is more rustic, but still beautiful. It definitely exceeded my expectations by far
I remember visiting Batumi in 2011 and a lot of the streets were not paved. It seemed a little bit undeveloped, but Tbilisi was nicer. Maybe it changed and got better since then. Overall I can say it wasn’t bad and I enjoyed my time there.
@X Marks You mean like Germany and Poland? Nah Georgians are sunshine in comparison.
At this point, Roman is on his way to become ambassador of Georgia.
Roman is actually georgian
@@Bagrationi1812 And the point of liking your own comment being?
He is a Georgian ... ROMAN ROMANISHVILI 😂
Also in Batumi there is this botanical garden outside of the city that has absolutely phenomenal views from the mountain through all grass overgrown slopes and then to the ocean. If anyone goes there I highly recommend to visit it. It was one of the best things I've seen in my life :D
I liked the little plants that close up when you touch them. Wine notes was also my favorite bar.
ocean? pacific?
@@tkemaladze World Ocean ))
Black Sea?
Dude, Georgia is the gift that keeps on giving.
Georgia is beautiful not only because of the nature, weather, local food and delicacies but also (and mainly) because of it's people. Georgians are one of the most welcoming and hospitable people there are.
Georgia is seriously an underrated country with delicious food, lots of culture, beautiful nature, nice welcoming people and a modern city like Batumi! 🇬🇪💖
NFKZ starter pack: "Dubai", "shit is wild", "bruh", "lets go", "it slaps hard", "this Stalin statue is based", "Gorgia goes hard AF"
Don’t forget ‘Chelyabinsk’ & ‘Commie Bloc’
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you forgot "drip", "fire" and "it's a vibe"
@@CastorRabbit "Looks pretty dope. Totally sick!"
@@CastorRabbit All the slang the kids use today I learned from Roman. I'm 50.
Seems to be more populated than the actual Dubai
That's because good city planning makes every place feel alive, the best examples of this are in the Netherlands, where towns of about 20.000 citizens can feel more populated and alive than literally, Dubai. Always appreciate it when places are built for people instead of for cars or prestige.
Dubai metro area has 6.5million people living in it and is 80km from end to end in a straight line. Batumi is tiny in comparison. Source : i know both cities very well .
@@MikeBruski I feel bad for those 6.5 million people 😞
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 Shhhh, don't wake them up from their dream.
Nah just too many tourists this year
Also, while you're in Adjara, you should visit Petra castle and Asparos (Gonio) castle. If you want to see what Georgia has to offer, other than post-Soviet and modern monstrocities. Our Ancient culture is much more fascinating, than Soviet blocks, that you can see in dozens of countries.
p.s. if you decide to go in rural areas (which are amazing, btw) and someone tells you about waterfall, just don't. They always mean makhuntseti waterfall that is very cringe. Go to Mirveti waterfall, where while waterfall itself far from impressive, the surrounding forrest is something out of fantasy. And Gvara castle nearby is cool too.
Seeing the grave of a literal apostle (Matthias) has got to be one of the biggest trips
@@Kzummo yup. It's sad that for post-Soviet people it's only interesting to see our take on USSR, however we have 2+ millenias of history before USSR, which, sadly, is often overlooked. But being in places, that humans built 1-2 thousand years ago, see the remnants of their deeds and almost feel their silent presence - is a feeling you can't beat. For me it's much more surreal, since those were my ancestors, people, whose blood is probably in me, and it makes me think how do i compare to them, will my deeds be carved in history, as their? Or will i simply vanish, with no trace? Something to think and meditate about in those places.
@@Kvint-kh12345 Exactly, and that's something that isn't easily replicated. Here in the US we simply don't have that kind of history
What is the intro Georgian song called?
That hotel which u showed earlier, was supposed to be a University. Batumi Technological University specifically. The concept of "Reading a book while on the wheel" was of Mikheil Saakashvili, the previous President. He built it right before his government changed. So, unfortunately the new government did not move forward with this idea of University over this building and now it is a ... hotel as i see :d
I am from and live in New Orleans, and you right does look like our French Quarter. When I went to Budapest, I stayed near a park in Pest and I felt the same. Like NOLA meets Soviet hybrid.
6:32 it's a tuned mass damper. It's basically a huge weight fitted to a lot of very tall buildings that might sway during strong wind or during earthquakes etc. The weight can also swing about, counteracting the force, damping out frequencies that might do structural damage. So it stabilizes the building.
That is what I thought of that red stuff the first time I saw it. It's the mini version of the large mass damper ball in Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
@@oiawoo9168 You're right it's absolutely the same thing, the one in Taipei 101 is enormous since that is still one of the largest buildings in the world.
Since you’re in Georgia you should visit the parts Russia is currently occupying about 20% and show it to the audience, since you have a Russian passport you can go there, unlike us Georgians. Glad to know you’re enjoying my country and the freedoms of which Russia has attacked numerous times and is threatening on a daily basis!
@Nika 🔴 if I were Roman, I wouldn’t go there. It might be a risky proposition.
If he does he will not be able to return to Gorgia, and might have more trouble travailing to other countries.
ვაიმე არ შემიძლიხართ ეს მოდას აყოლილი პატრიოტები....
Besically Georgia and Ukraine ban Russians who have been to occupied territories from entry.
If he ever goes to the occupied territories he won't be able to come back
Soviet Miami seems pretty accurate, actually, though I doubt Batumi has the same rising sea level problems that Miami has.
Huh ? I live in Florida duh ff u talking about. Fake
@@crookcounty1978 no i live in florida and have never seen you
@@crookcounty1978 If you think it’s fake, you should look at the billions being spent to protect against it.
@@crookcounty1978 Florida is a flat peninsula so it has high risks of flooding.
Rising sea levels
Yet obama buys a beach property 🤣. Some people belive every lie if peddled right .
I think that Georgia here in the states would really make you sweat .
When I lived there we had 105 degrees with 90 percent humidity.
So glad I live in New Mexico now.
Everything you've shown in Georgia has been awesome.
Before you I knew nothing about that country.
Why am I subscribed to your channel..? You are showing us what kind of integrity we the human must have!
Be strong and positive whatever happened to your motherland.
I’m glad you’re finally able to do what you’ve always wanted to do, travel and luckily take us with you :)
instead of like, trying to help the country Russia invaded. it's well past the time to deport Russian nationals and stop their vacations/holidays
change ur cringe pfp please
Batumi looks Amazing. Thanks for taking us there.
Roman, now you should visit Kutaisi, a city with 3000+ years of history and a place where Golden Fleece legend took place.
Quality content, mate, I'm happy you've adapted to life in Georgia. You're welcome to check out Romania, as well, when you're able.
OMG, I was so jealous of you guys drinking street kvass! My wife is from Kherson, UA and they have street kvass on every corner in the summer. It is my favorite drink.
Roman should become an honorary Georgian! I never thought about going to visit Georgia, but now I want! What a cool country!
I've been to Georgia but never to Batumi. I think this is one of your best vlogs yet!
The giant red thing on top of that tower is a "tuned mass dampener" designed to prevent the building from swaying too much in the wind (or in an earthquake).
basically like a shock absorber on an offroad truck for a building
I’d say Baku, Azerbaijan is kind of a Soviet Dubai too. The old town of Baku and the old town of Batumi seemed to have the same aesthetic of rising sky scrapers in the distance despite the old city
The difference is in the vibe. Azerbaijan has a very negative vibe thank to its dictator, Ilham Aliyev, who is an ally of dictator Putin. Both are psychopaths.
Dude I'm going to Batumi for sure!! You and Georgi are so charming and sweet, I loved touring the city through your eyes. Great content, well done :)
Can't wait for "Batumi Is a Parody of the 20th Century"
It wouldn't be a proper NFKRZ video without a mention of Mcdonalds.
before your videos i have never thought of going to Georgia but now it is one of my top future travel destinations
I got some Panama City, Panama vibes from Batumi with the contrast of futuristic modern architecture randomly placed near old neighborhoods. Also, the weather looked to be similar to Panama City...cloudy, humid, and warm. If you liked Batumi, think about Panama City.
Good comparison
Panama is much warmer year round it snows in Georgia they have cold weather
Panama, little bit of lisabon , little bit of New Orleans
This is likely the only video with "Dubai" in its title, that i didn't skip.
finally a video about batumi the best city ever
Nice vlog bro. I am really surprised how beautiful Georgia is!
Eclectic city, Batumi looks fun to explore. Thanks for sharing Roman.
I'm an American. Ten years ago I had an Armenian friend who offered my $20,000 if I would go with him to Batumi and marry his girlfriend so that she would be able to come to the United States as my wife. Then we would divorce. I refused his offer. I've always wondered what Batumi was like. Now I finally know.
Should have talked him into upping the price and done it. Easy money.
Haha what. Holy shit.
@@verified_tinker1818 It sounds crazy but these kinds of arrangements are definitely made sometimes hahaha.
Batumi was quite the Soviet travel destination! I guess it's _still_ a top travel destination that is... "Soviet" 😂🤣
I really enjoy these travel videos. Georgia is super interesting- I never knew.... I will visit one day thanks to you 😊
Great video Roman! As you said several times, Batumi is a very interesting city. That McDonald's was over the top gorgeous!
Yess I'm happy ur finally visiting Batumi, the best city in Georgia
Not me sitting outside on a balcony in the french quarter of New Orleans, USA watching this after visiting miami last month.
1. 75% humidity would be a miracle here. Thats basically winter. Men do the shirt roll thing here, as well 😂
2. When you said it looks like NOLA, I was thinking how much it does.
3. The view from the lookout looked very much like a soviet miami. Way cooler imo
Love these videos, thank you for exposing me to countries I never hear about in my day to day. 💛
I have not heard of Batumi before this video, but I found the architecture, and more generally, the city to be quite interesting! For instance, I didn't expect the McDonald's to be this ornate! I also found the Belarusian protest flags at 12:53 and 13:03 to be a nice touch. Speaking of flags, I didn't realize the Adjaran flag looked so Greek until 8:15! Thanks for the video!
What a city batumi is young and vibrant like many of these countries we've been told are too dangerous to visit 🤗...mad building just before 14 minutes as for that Mackie's WOW and you can get misted up stairs in the garden 🧐🤗☺️.....great upload Roman....
I live in New Orleans, I was having the same thought about old Town Batumi. It'd be crazy if Roman could visit Nola, I'm sure he'd be tripped out by how weird and lovely this place is.
Beautiful 💜💜💜 I would love to visit that city and all the other places on your channel. You're a great guide when it comes to showing of this beautiful country and what it has to offer. Thank you 👍🇳🇿👍
Should have visited the fish market buy the delicious barabulka and ask them to cook it for you in some of those beachfront cafes located just behind the fish market. The best fish I’ve ever eaten.
We went to the fish market the next day, was a wonderful time but forgot the camera unfortunately. It's my favourite place in Batumi
IMHO the contrast is awesome. Yes you got the skyscrapers and some people might not like them but on the other hand you still got a nice old town and it looks well preserved
What a cool place! One could visit the world just by visiting this place. Mahalo, Roman and Giorgi!
It was fun getting to see Batumi again. I lived in the orbi building near the dancing fountain for 2 months last summer. I paid 500 usd a month and lived like a king lol. I remember how dope the McDonald's looked there too.
Really enjoyed Giorgi here 😃 would really like to hear his thoughts on Dagestan
Anything you'd like to know, ask away :)
Great video... interesting, informative and entertaining. The trifecta! The MacDonalds was amazing, you had a great companion and the neighborhoods were fascinating.
My man finally went to Batumi!! I'll tell myself it's because i left like 20 comments telling him he should go 😂
I cannot wait to go there! Thanks for showing all of us this amazing city I've never heard of.
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I just finished my trip in Georgia and stayed in Batumi for a while. Ws really hoping to meet you and seeing you walk the beaches that i just walked is crazy
In all honesty, the way they disfigured this city with giant buildings and hotels should be a crime.
As a Georgian I agree.
@@arch5701 I like it to be honest, I wish we had a resort city like this in Romania
To me it looks like it should have had been zoned less and mixed better. Like don't just plop high rises one right next to the other, just space them out, plop down lil gardens and shit, leave an odd traditional building down there. But i also like variety in general.
But then i'm speaking as a random person who's not a Georgian, just looking from outside in, not having the history of the place be part of my life, just seeing how it turned out. The cities i grew up in, there's some (most) traditional bits, i'd throw a bloody fit if they razed them for a skyscraper. So i get you lot. I also think skyscrapers shouldn't be very tall, like maybe up to maybe 20 floors tops, but just super slender, so they don't just make a lot of shadow or occlusion around themselves, and have barely any usable space, just break up the skyline just that little bit. They can still be prestige signs for the businesses that occupy them. My fave skyscraper worldwide has to be the HVB Tower, but it could have been a little slimmer, would have been an improvement honestly.
@@SianaGearz No, I completely agree (as a Georgian). I don't mind the occasional "futuristic" skyscraper, so long as it's placed right and complements the old city. The way the city's laid out now, the taller buildings block the smaller ones, ruin views, and as the taxi driver said, ruin the climate, too.
And don't even get me started on the hotels. They're propping up left and right with no concern as to what they're doing to the city. That's a bubble I expect to burst, especially if and when the influx of Russians post-Ukraine-war leave. They're the main reason the city's so crowded this year, and the new hotels that are built in response will be left empty and derelict.
Wooo great video lovely city Georgia
If you are able to travel to Baku 🇦🇿 it could be an interesting mixed bag, between the old city and the new mega skyscrapers.
Better stay away from Putin's Azerbaijan!
Well done gentlemen ,that was a good one Very Very interesting indeed !
Awesome Vlog Roman. Giorgi was such a great vlogging partner he brought some class to the video Roman. Lol 🍻😂🤣
Thank you my friend
@@greatdslayarr I'd love to see you do your own vlogs and if you do can you reply back with your channel name. I really thought you and Roman where a good match and I very much so enjoyed this vloge alot. Looking forward to more from you two guys..
@@BillyG21 Thank you once more! I usually live a pretty uneventful life in the UK, I happen to be on holiday and travelling at the moment, but I'm sure I can come up with something interesting to talk about from my university room 😁
@@greatdslayarr that would be awesome give it a try mate.
Watched your channel with Mr. Bald.
In my point of view, you guys have something in common.
"Why"? "why..?" is the most fundamental question we humans try so hard to get an answer.
But on the other hand, we have to be diligent and get over the dark side of our human history.
We can not dwell in the past.
Bald Channel, been a fan of since Benjamin launched his channel.
But now watched almost of your old episodes, you're my next favorite channel
who really talks about world harmony and peace or justice may I say..
Keep yourself strong and tell us your frank opinion whenever injustice takes place around you.
Roman, bless you man~
Fun fact: That Macdonald's was designed by a man also named Giorgi. Epic!
Dude this video got me contemplating moving there
Every time Roman gets exited about a McDonalds the American flag at the embassy in Moscow flies a little higher.
That was so damn entertaining. You are pretty funny and sarcastic. I love it. Thanks for the video.
Colorful commie blocks, phallic buildings, cyberpunk flower McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz Equestrian-600? So much drip.
Thanks for posting
I've been to Batumi recently, very nice. By the way the ferris wheel on the building looked like a star to me.
I wasn't expecting the McDonald's to be that cool. It blew my expectations out of the water. Coolest McDonald's for sure.
Roman, you should visit San Diego, California. You would love it. Also being right on the ocean the temperature is usually cool. It's a beautiful place and big time party town.
As someone from the City of San Diego, I agree! After all, we are quite a scenic city, which probably explains why its nickname is "America's Finest City"! Thanks for the suggestion!
@@Hand-in-Shot_Productions Roman wouldn't make it out of the Gaslamp district on a Saturday night. It is indeed beautiful, set right on San Diego Bay. Palm trees, historical buildings, great food, and every kind of club and bar. It's like Disneyland for adults. Hundreds of people on the streets in the evenings.
⁶I've lived here since 1985. Great city.
I only ever hear bad things about California. How come? Is San Diego different?
@@Roderik95 California is a great place to live. There's a lot more good than bad.
Don't listen to stories, just visit the California coast for the most beautiful scenery in the US. You'll never forget the giant Redwoods.
Most people that don't like California are referring to what they think are California politics, they've never been here, they think we're all liberals, and they're all wrong.
@@markmitchell457 Thanks for the late, but still very welcome reply. If I ever visit the US it is now on my list.
Thank you for show us Batumi! What strange and amazing contrasts! It is a true destination.
Europe square, and boulevard and their dancing fountains deserved a review
Something called Europa Square must be good :3
I LOVE the sound of the thunder in the background and those clouds are movin in QUICK...
I think people should stop compering Georgia to other continents or countries or nations, we are not like full Asia nor Full Europe, we are not slavs either nor it looks like Dubai, no, we are different, unique and thats why people enjoy coming here
Georgia is a mix of everything.
Kvass is literally the best drink on earth. Everyone should try it!
Damn you guys. I last had one maybe 10+ years ago. Now i have to hunt down somewhere to get one or make one myself at home! The nearest eastern euro store nearby is Bulgarian, and it's quite a ways out of the way, odds of them stocking that aren't looking too great either, but i might just check. If there was a Polish one nearby, it would be full of Kvass. The nearest mainstream supermarket is actually run by a Bosnian guy i think, should chat him up, maybe he can get us some Ukrainian Kvass in here, he's been pretty proactive at getting in Ukrainian food brands this year, but that can be a little tough for companies which don't have a subsidiary within EU to certify the stuff.
Any DCS player is probably aware of Batumi, but I never knew the level of pure drip the place had
DCS? There's a Batumi level?
WOW that garden is AMAZING! It looks like a mini - louvre that Mc Donald's! It beats the one in Brooklyn with the piano and the waterfall! Well, they have servers in Brooklyn...
Honestly bro, as someone from who lived in Georgia USA, you’ve really showed me Eastern Europe is really underrated and I gotta visit Georgia over there 😂
Tbilisi: McDonald's in an actual observatory.
Batumi: McDonald's in a spaceship.
Moscow: McDonald's delivery available by Uber Soyuz.
awesome city! never even heard of this place before
That McDonalds is dope. There is one near my house that was the location where the Big Mac was invented and there is a museum there. It's pretty amazing inside. A lot of history.
My man keeps putting my house in the thimbnail 🤣 i live in the soviet house on nutsubidze street the one with the bridge 🤣🤣
Give me a tour of your building bro
@@roman_nfkrz Yo, come to the Netherlands bro and I will give you a tour of the best coffeeshops xd
The best part of Batumi trip for me was scooter riding on the boulevard and watching planes land near the beach😄
I like how there’s so much interesting architecture that Roman just passes like 8 interesting buildings and art pieces and doesn’t even mention them
Batumi looks beautiful and the McDonalds is amazing - love this video
We NEED Giorgi and Gigi together in one video. Make it happen.
Gigi is a good friend, so God willing you shall see it soon :)
@@greatdslayarr I thought at first sight when i saw you that gigi had grown a beard :)
Listening to Roman explain and describe architecture is hilarious, you need your architecture channel
You should go to Bulgaria and see how the black sea is on that side :,)
That MacDonald's was amazing! Actually, the whole town was amazing. Thank you!
Next Episode: Roman moves to Batumi
I never expected the most epic McDonalds would be in Batumi
If you want a "Soviet Dubai" you should definitely check out Baku. The old city has a persian vibe and architecture. The city has many skyscrapers including the iconic flame towers. If you take the metro outside of the touristy areas, it's mostly soviet commi blocks.
Who wants to be in another country run by a cruel dictator after leaving fascist ruzzia?
Roman is actually more entertaining than Bald! He does such a great job walking around a huge area while showing us so many cool views.
BTW Sochi used to be part of Georgia.
Architecturally, Batumi is the most bizarre, random city on the planet. But it's definitely a kind of vibe, and I've always liked it.
Well, most of us Georgians are not loving how they've ruined Batumi. It is just pure chaos now.
Do you want the entire country to look the same? Batumi is trying to innovate, and with innovation, there can sometimes be setbacks.
@@Baqsam Yes and no. With proper city planning and zoning, Batumi could've looked amazing. That goes double if they'd taken care of the old parts of the city instead of only focusing on building the new. As it is now, it really is thoughtless and chaotic.
@@verified_tinker1818 Maybe you can consider it a work in progress. Once they're done making all these fancy buildings, they can renovate the old ones. The Roman Empire wasn't built in one day...
Batumi here is sending an Australian vibe: the vibe is that of Surfer's Paradise in Queensland.
I used to love Batumi and go there for vacation every year, but now with all this uncontrollable high rise building its becoming something very ugly and losing its charm, the taxi driver was right. "New Boulevard" Batumi is awful. Also you should have checked out that huge building in front of McD, it's called Magnolia and its like Kowloon city :D also it has a weird ballerina statue in the yard and some interesting facades.
A common phenomenon in tourist towns like Acapulco, where high rise hotels line the coast prohibiting any view of the ocean. It's a dead tourist town now.