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TasteTheBest
Level 30 Local Expert
November 2
1. 📍 Location & Landmark Status At the corner of Konstantine Gamsakhurdia and Memed Abashidze Streets, directly facing Europe Square and the Medea statue, this building is one of Batumi’s most iconic photo spots - especially at sunset when the gold accents shimmer. 2. 🏗️ When Was It Built? Commissioned in 2010 by the Batumi City Council, the building was part of a broader architectural revitalization. It fuses classical European design with modern utility. 3. 👷 Who Built It? The Astronomical Clock was manufactured in Germany. The building itself is known as the National Bank of Georgia building. The clock mechanism cost 1.7 million GEL (approximately $530,000 at the time). 4. 🧭 What’s Inside? Primarily used for administrative and financial purposes, including offices of the National Bank of Georgia. It’s not open for public tours, but the clock facade and exterior info desk are freely accessible. 5. 🌌 What Does the Clock Do? This is no ordinary timepiece. It displays: - 🌞 Sun and moon positions - 🌙 Moon phases and orbit - ♈ Zodiac constellations - 🧭 Meridian and horizon lines - 🌅 Sunrise and sunset times A functional astronomical guide - akin to Prague’s Town Hall Clock. 6. 📸 Why It’s Worth Visiting - Elegant architecture with gold accents - Prime photo location near Europe Square - Educational for astronomy enthusiasts - Surrounded by cafes, museums, and historic buildings 1. 📍 Расположение и статус достопримечательности На пересечении улиц Константина Гамсахурдия и Мемеда Абашидзе, напротив площади Европы и статуи Медеи. Одно из самых фотографируемых мест Батуми - особенно на закате, когда золотые детали сияют. 2. 🏗️ Когда построено? Здание было заказано Городским советом Батуми в 2010 году в рамках архитектурного обновления. Классический европейский стиль сочетается с современной функциональностью. 3. 👷 Кто построил? Астрономические часы изготовлены в Германии. Само здание известно как здание Национального банка Грузии. Механизм часов стоил 1.7 млн лари (около $530,000 на тот момент). 4. 🧭 Что внутри? Здание используется для административных и финансовых целей, включая офисы Национального банка Грузии. Экскурсии не проводятся, но фасад с часами и информационная стойка доступны всем. 5. 🌌 Что показывают часы? Это не просто часы. Они отображают: - 🌞 Положение солнца и луны - 🌙 Фазы луны и её орбиту - ♈ Зодиакальные созвездия - 🧭 Линии меридиана и горизонта - 🌅 Время восхода и заката Функциональный астрономический инструмент - аналог часов на ратуше в Праге. 6. 📸 Почему стоит посетить - Впечатляющая архитектура с золотыми деталями - Отличное место для фото рядом с площадью Европы - Познавательно для любителей астрономии - В окружении кафе, музеев и исторических зданий 1. 📍 მდებარეობა და ღირსშესანიშნაობა კონსტანტინე გამსახურდიასა და მემედ აბაშიძის ქუჩების კვეთაზე, პირდაპირ ევროპის მოედნისა და მედეას ქანდაკების წინ. ერთ-ერთი ყველაზე ფოტოგენური ადგილი ბათუმში — განსაკუთრებით მზის ჩასვლისას, როცა ოქროს დეტალები ბრწყინავს. 2. 🏗️ როდის აშენდა? შენობა ბათუმის საკრებულომ 2010 წელს დააკომისია ქალაქის არქიტექტურული განახლების ფარგლებში. ევროპული კლასიკური სტილი შერწყმულია თანამედროვე ფუნქციურობასთან. 3. 👷 ვინ ააშენა? ასტრონომიული საათი გერმანიაშია დამზადებული. შენობა ცნობილია როგორც საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკის შენობა. საათის მექანიზმის ღირებულება იყო 1.7 მილიონი ლარი (დაახლოებით $530,000 იმ დროს). 4. 🧭 რა არის შიგნით? შენობა ძირითადად ადმინისტრაციული და ფინანსური ფუნქციებისთვის გამოიყენება, მათ შორის საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკის ოფისებისთვის. ტურებისთვის არ არის ღია, თუმცა საათის ფასადი და გარე საინფორმაციო სტენდი ყველასთვის ხელმისაწვდომია. 5. 🌌 რას აჩვენებს საათი? ეს მხოლოდ დროის მაჩვენებელი არ არის. საათი აჩვენებს: - 🌞 მზისა და მთვარის მდებარეობას - 🌙 მთვარის ფაზებსა და ორბიტას - ♈ ზოდიაქოს თანავარსკვლავედებს - 🧭 მერიდიანისა და ჰორიზონტის ხაზებს - 🌅 მზის ამოსვლისა და ჩასვლის დროს ფუნქციური ასტრონომიული ინსტრუმენტია - პრაღის მერიის საათის მსგავსი. 6. 📸 რატომ ღირს მონახულება - შთამბეჭდავი არქიტექტურა ოქროს დეტალებით - იდეალური ადგილი ფოტოსთვის ევროპის მოედნის მახლობლად - შემეცნებითი მნიშვნელობა ასტრონომიის მოყვარულთათვის - გარშემორტყმულია კაფეებით, მუზეუმებითა და ისტორიული შენობებით
Вячеслав бонд
Level 30 Local Expert
August 4
The Astronomical Clock Batumi is located on the golden tower of the building where the National Bank of Georgia used to be located. The clock is located on Europa Square, surrounded by buildings with stained glass windows and mosaics. Nearby there is a monument to Medea with a golden fleece and a large fountain. The dial is framed by a gold-plated frame. There are figures of the sun and moon at the ends of the arrows. In the center of the dial is an image of the ancient Greek goddess Leto (Latona). On both sides of the clock face, two statues with gold trim are installed on the building. They show the position of the sun, moon (including its phases) and planets in the zodiac constellations. They point to the meridian, horizon, and cardinal directions. They transmit the current local time, sunrise and sunset times. For those who do not understand astronomy, there is a special information panel with explanations in Georgian, English and Russian. The clock was installed in 2010-2011 by decision of the city authorities in order to increase the tourist attractiveness of the city. The watch was made in Germany and cost more than one and a half million lari. Every hour, the clock makes a melodious chime. Every half hour, they emit a short beep, which allows you to check the time accuracy on your watch.
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Ирина Батищева
Level 24 Local Expert
September 30, 2024
Undoubtedly, this watch has become an integral part of Batumi, its business card and the object of tourists' curiosity. It is not difficult to find them: go out to Europe Square, where the column with the Medea rises, and, looking around, you will see the most beautiful tower, on which an amazing mechanism is installed. It is said that this watch not only shows the time, but also provides information about the time of sunrise and sunset, as well as which zodiac sign is currently in the Sun or which constellation is at a given time. They are decorated with gilding, which gives them a special radiance and beauty when they rise above us.Unfortunately, it can be difficult to see the details on a watch from a height. However, you can be sure that they are not cheating. Our guide also informed me that every hour the clock makes a melodious chime, but I did not hear it. The principle of operation of the clock can be studied on a special panel located in front of the building.
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Хорус
Level 21 Local Expert
August 8
It's a very beautiful building. Top-level architecture. If you are in Batumi, then you should definitely see this building with your own eyes. I definitely recommend you to visit.
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Takhmina
Level 20 Local Expert
October 27
They admired their beauty. It will be especially interesting for people who are interested in astrology. The only thing is that it's not a very convenient place to take a photo, but that doesn't stop anyone - there are occasional traffic jams from people who take photos))
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Елена Петрова
Level 30 Local Expert
November 19, 2021
Strolling through the evening Old Town, from the side of Gamsakhurdia Street we came to an amazing building with stained glass windows, pointed turrets and an unusual clock, which on closer inspection turned out to be astronomical. Not just a decorative decoration (although very skillful: with a gilded case, "golden" statues on the sides, with curly tips of the hands in the form of the sun and moon, the goddess Summer in the center of the dial), but a functional and very precise mechanism. I read with interest on the information panel the entire description of the device and pointers: where the Sun is (in which zodiac sign), planets, phases of the Moon; location of the horizon, meridian, cardinal directions; local time of sunrise and sunset. And although this Astronomical clock is a novelty, it deservedly attracts the admiring glances of tourists and pleases local residents. An excellent smart art gadget turned out!
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Фёдор
Level 16 Local Expert
May 30, 2024
They show the position of the sun, moon and planets, as well as the phases of the moon. It was a real discovery for our children: they looked at the dial with interest and tried to understand how these complex mechanisms work.
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Елена Шейко
Level 9 Local Expert
August 26
It's a very beautiful place. A special atmosphere in the late evening, lots of tourists, shopping malls, lighting.
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Иван Лунёв
Level 21 Local Expert
November 3, 2024
An unusual and beautiful clock, instructions on how to understand what they show are located below, in different languages, the building itself on which they hang is also very remarkable
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Оксана Остапова
Level 11 Local Expert
May 21, 2024
I read about them on Mabloba info and wanted to visit them. A wonderful unusual structure
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Просто Маша
Level 20 Local Expert
July 30
Look carefully, otherwise you can pass by and not pay attention, because there are a lot of interesting things on Europa Square.
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Dmitry Musatov
Level 30 Local Expert
September 15, 2023
I still didn't understand what they were showing there, but this building looks very solid and beautiful. Visit.
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Андрей Сидоров
Level 7 Local Expert
July 21
It's a very beautiful watch!
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Мария Нефедова
Level 18 Local Expert
September 28
We lived nearby. We admired it every day from the window. We love Batumi! We come 2 times a year.
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ирина
Level 18 Local Expert
October 8, 2023
A very beautiful building and this clock is a miracle! Clock-calendar-time of the year!!!!
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Владислав Морозов
Level 14 Local Expert
October 14
Wow!
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Наталья
Level 23 Local Expert
July 29, 2024
Very beautiful!!!
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Пользователь К.
Level 19 Local Expert
May 22, 2023
Super beautiful... It's beautiful around too..
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Алексей Огурцов
Level 16 Local Expert
July 21, 2022
It looks very cool, probably the best building in Batumi
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Александр Х.
Level 14 Local Expert
April 6, 2023
You can get stuck looking at them for a long time.
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Максим Лавров
Level 17 Local Expert
March 14, 2023
Nicely
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Алекс Г
Level 20 Local Expert
November 25, 2023
Interesting place
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