The old and vibrant capital of Georgia stretches on both sides of the Mtkvari River and is surrounded on three sides by mountains. Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, with a population of over one million inhabitants and was founded in the 5th century by the King of Georgia, Vakhtang I Gorgasali.
Batumi is the capital of the Adjara Autonomous Republic and the third largest city in Georgia, located on the Black Sea coast in the southwest of the country. It is located in a subtropical area at the foot of the Caucasus. Much of Batumi's economy revolves around tourism and gambling (it is nicknamed the "Black Las Vegas"), but the city is also an important seaport and includes industries such as shipbuilding, food processing and light industries. . Starting with 2010, Batumi entered into a process of transformation through the construction of tall modern buildings, as well as the restoration of classic buildings from the 19th century that were aging the city.
