Choosing Abkhazia as a place of rest or treatment is a worthy option. It has amazingly beautiful nature, high mountains, warm sea. The largest cities of Abkhazia, which vacationers visit from year to year - Gagra, New Athos, Pitsunda, Gudauta, Sukhum. The capital of Abkhazia is Sukhum.
The country is known for its healing springs. Thanks to the protection of the Greater Caucasus, in this warm place you can relax until October. The mountain ranges hold the wind and create a wonderful microclimate. Abkhazia, whose resort towns are very popular among tourists, is famous for its rich subtropical vegetation, pleasant microclimate and architectural monuments. We list the main directions.
Gagra is a well-known resort, where it is better to relax youth, families with children. There are many boarding houses and sanatoriums, excursions in Abkhazia are organized. For medical purposes, they are sent here to get rid of diseases of the gynecological profile, genitourinary, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
In 1902, the castle of the Prince of Oldenburg was laid here, which served as the beginning of the creation of a resort from the city of Abkhazia, similar to French Nice. The climate here is really like the weather in Nice. But the beginning of the revolution mixed cards to the creators. Today, the building is abandoned, but it has not lost its attractiveness to tourists.
New Athos is the oldest city. The southern location, cypresses, laurels, eucalyptus and other vegetation of this city of Abkhazia leave a vivid impression on the tourists who visited here. Of the attractions here are the New Athos Monastery and the cave. Traditions say that
Simon Kananit was secluded in a cave
. This cavity, which has karst origin, is extremely picturesque, it consists of nine rooms. Also on the coast of New Athos is a beautiful church.
The main accommodation in this resort is the private sector. There are few boarding houses, there are several hotels.
Pitsunda is better for lovers of a relaxing, relaxing holiday. The famous Pitsunda pine grows here . Inhaling the healing air is good for people with lung diseases and allergies.
All entertainment, as well as cafes and restaurants are concentrated on the Pitsunda promenade. It is good to relax with children, in addition, local restaurants often offer a children's menu. What to see
in Pitsunda? The Patriarchal Cathedral with interesting frescoes, a lighthouse, sculptures "Medea", "Stone Girl" and "Divers".
The city of Sukhum, founded in the VI century, with developed infrastructure, has always been attractive to tourists. He is famous primarily for the botanical garden. People come here for a wellness purpose. Sukhum is a wonderful balneological resort. What to see here? Many churches and temples, the Mahadzhir embankment, various ancient buildings, which are architectural monuments.
But not only the cities of Abkhazia are of interest. The pearl of this southern region is Lake Ritsa, located high in the mountains. Excursions here are organized from any city. In order not to get confused in the country, a map of Abkhazia with cities will help. The beauty of Ritsa does not leave anyone indifferent. Going to the lake, you need to wear the right comfortable shoes and warm clothes, given that Ritsa is high in the mountains.