10 reasons to visit Abkhazia

Abkhazia - a country with a surprisingly beautiful scenery, long history and unique culture. Rest here promises to be diverse: you can see the waterfalls and canyons, to take a walk through the beautiful gardens and promenade, admire the interesting architecture. Here are 10 unique places that you must visit.

lake Riza

One of the wonders of Abkhazia and popular places recreation. The lake is extremely picturesque: the greenish water can be seen at 10 meters, so it is transparent. Around the same beauty: thick forests and mountains to a height of 3.2 km.

Located in Lake Ritsa relic national park - nature reserve with lots of canyons, rivers and waterfalls up to 40 thousand hectares. On Ritsu, you can see not only from the bank: if you find yourself there, be sure to take a ride on a catamaran.

An excursion to the lake can be purchased at almost any tourist bureau of Abkhazia - in Sukhumi, Gagra, Pitsunda.

Gegsky Falls

On the way to the lake Riza, you can find another natural feature - Gegsky waterfall. It you've probably seen in the movies: it was he who acted as the Reichenbach Falls in the Soviet TV series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson."

The height of the falls with the seasons changing from 50 to 70 meters, and it seems that the flow of water penetrate the rock and break down. The spectacle is very spectacular.

By car to the waterfall Gegsky not reach: a few kilometers a streamer can be overcome only by off-road vehicle. Yes, do not forget warm clothes. Even on the hottest summer day is cool, and at the foot of the snow does not melt all year round.

But let the difficulties you are not afraid. This is truly one of the most beautiful places in the whole of Abkhazia.

Botanical Garden in Sukhumi

Sokhumi Botanical Garden - the oldest in the Caucasus, and today has a collection of about 5000 species of trees, shrubs and flowers. There is presented not only the whole regional flora, but also lots of plants from Asia, North America, Australia, the Mediterranean. The main attraction of the garden - 300-year-old Caucasian linden diameter of 3 meters.

Sukhumi garden - it is 5 hectares, divided into 50 zones and connected by walkways. So get ready for an exciting and eventful experiences outing.

Castle of the Prince of Oldenburg

This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the Art Nouveau style: a roof covered with red tiles, outdoor balconies, chimneys and towers that the prince used for falconry.

During the Soviet era in a castle located holiday home for the elite, and the building is now abandoned. But, despite this, every year many tourists come to see the architecture and listen to the guides.

Gagra colonnade

This is a beautiful design in the Moorish style located in the old part of the Gagra. Four towers are connected by arches. In the center - a fountain with a colonnade which forms a single architectural ensemble. The length of construction - 60 meters.

Colonnade Gagra opens the entrance to the central beach, next to her stretches Primorsky Boulevard with palm trees, camphor trees, magnolias and cypresses.

Since the place is very popular among tourists, It was chosen by traders souvenirs, tour operators and taxi drivers. So here you can buy the gifts home, find entertainment to taste and even rent a house.

Athos cave

If you're tired of the lazy beach holiday, go to the Iberian mountain. There is one of the largest caves in the world.

Athos Cave consists of nine rooms. guided tours and even music concerts in them. Geliktitovy grotto used for scientific purposes.

beaches Pitsunda

Visit Abkhazia and not to swim in the sea? This is impossible. Lie on the warm sand and splashing in the waves better in Pitsunda.

Pitsunda - a small urban village, 25 km from Gagra. There are only 4000 inhabitants, but surely increasing flow of tourists. Largely due to the clean sandy and pebble beaches.

Pitsunda is located on a cape covered with relict pines. Therefore, the air is incredibly clean and pleasant.

Kyndygsky thermal spring

If you do not want to just relax, but also a little bit to improve their health and gain strength, go to the village Kyndyg, which is 35 km from Sukhum. This is where the hot spring calcium-sodium mineral water. Its temperature reaches 100 ° C, so it is supplied to the font at special troughs and cools down the road.

There are several options of treatments: massage, mud and swimming pool.

Sukhum embankment

It can be said, the main street of the capital of Abkhazia. Before the revolution it was called St. Michael's, and today is divided into two parts: the waterfront promenade and the Dioscuri Muhajirs. It's a nice clean place with trees and flowers, beautiful buildings and the beach with colored pebbles. Here I like to walk the citizens and guests of the city. Atmosphere - the most friendly.

Yupsharskih canyon

Yupsharskih Canyon - an 8-kilometer section of the valley, surrounded by moss and ivy-covered cliffs up to 500 meters. At its narrowest point, at Yupsharskih gate, two cars can hardly pass one another. Over his head - the cloud. There, you can understand why the canyon is sometimes called a stone bag.

During a trip to Yupsharskih canyon, you can see a few more prominent Abkhaz attractions: Kisses stone, waterfalls Men's Tears and Tears of Maiden, a grotto and a small pond Solovyov surprisingly bright colors - blue lake.