Not far from the Black Sea coast, near the walls of the Batumi Naval School, a memorial was erected in honor of captain Anatoly Kacharav. The memorial wall, made in the shape of a semicircle, is decorated with a bust of the captain on a pedestal. Directly in front of the bust is his grave, which resembles a flowerbed - colorful flowers bloom, and thujas are planted around it.
Anatoly Kacharava became a hero when his icebreaking steamer Alexander Sibiryakov fought the German cruiser Admiral Scheer in 1942. The steamer was sunk, but, as the story goes, it did not lower its flag to the enemy. Kacharava showed exceptional courage, leading the battle to the last. After the war, he continued to serve at sea and did not limit himself to this - for many years he headed the Georgian Shipping Company. In 1982, the captain passed away, and his grave has become a place of pilgrimage for many who honor the memory of the heroes of the war.
If you are in Batumi, be sure to visit this memorial, as well as nearby attractions:
- Batumi State Maritime Academy is the main educational institution for future sailors and maritime specialists.
- Batumi Aquarium is a unique place where you can get acquainted with the world of underwater inhabitants of the Black Sea.
- Dolphinarium is a place where dolphins will show their incredible tricks and surprise you with their agility.
- Fish pond - a small recreation area where you can look at live fish in the pond.
- The sculpture “Angel Wings” is a symbol of ecology and a clean sea.
- Sculpture of Egnate Ninoshvili.
Batumi is a city with a rich history and culture, each corner of which has its own history. And the monument to Captain Kacharava is a vivid example of this.
