The fairy-tale-like Queen Tamar's Bridge, soaring over the Adjaristskali River at a height of 2.6 meters, has long been a favorite tourist spot. It's definitely worth visiting.
Information Guide
The bridge was built in the 12th century during the reign of Queen Tamar. It is made of stone blocks held together by mortar. The main feature of the bridge is that it lacks handrails. If you're afraid of heights (the bridge "floats" over the river at a height of 6 meters), you may feel scared or dizzy.
In all of Adjara, there are only twenty-five bridges like this one remaining. However, Queen Tamar's Bridge is the most visited, and its location is convenient. The bridge is 900 years old, but it is well-maintained due to its popularity and regular restoration.
Swimming
The local youth enjoys challenging themselves with jumps into the water from this spot. As a result, walking on the bridge can be difficult at times.
Most tourists prefer not to repeat the experience of the young locals and opt for safer options for swimming in the river, such as going down to the beach. By the way, there are beaches on both sides of the bridge where you can sunbathe.
Dining
For hungry tourists, there is a café nearby that offers local dishes at a reasonable price. For example, kebabs cost 8 GEL, eggplants with walnuts cost 4 GEL, fried trout costs 4 GEL, and a refreshing lemonade will cost you 2 GEL.
A decent free restroom is located a little further from the café. Along the road, you will find numerous vendors selling local sweets such as pastila, churchkhela, honey, and grapes. These treats are very popular among tourists. The prices for these delicacies are the same as in Batumi.
