Abkhazia. Kalinin A., Dobrovolskaya E.

Abkhazians affectionately call their APSNE country, which in Russian means "the country of the soul." Here is a new edition of the Abkhazia guide in the Russian Guide series: seven mental routes to the most interesting places in the republic.

Walk with him in Sukhum, remember the cult film “Winter Evening in Gagra” in Gagra, drink Fragrant coffee in Pitsunda, visit the historical pearl of Abkhazia - new Athos, admire the magnificent Lake of Ritsa, plunge into the healing waters of the holy source in Kaman, go along the shore of reprua, the smallest river in the world, take a paraglut on a paraglider from Mamzashh Mountain, have a lunch in a historical restaurant "Gagrypsh"...

In the last century, Abkhazia was a popular all -Union health resort, where millions of vacationers from different parts of the country came annually! Here, “cottages” were built for Stalin, other leaders of the country loved to come here. M. Tariverdiev, R. Shchedrin, Maya Plisetskaya rested here in the summer...

today, guests are attracted not only by the beautiful resort infrastructure that has survived from Soviet times, but almost all types of tourism: gastronomic and wine, historical and extreme, eventful event and business.

Territorial proximity plays a large role in the growing popularity of this direction-to the Russian-Abkhaz border only half an hour by car from Adler Airport.

The guide is placed a lot of necessary practical Information - useful links, addresses, museums schedule, options for independent travel by public transport. There are sections that will help prepare for the journey, namely: a brief history of the Republic of Abkhazia, an essay on a unique culture, traditions of the local population. For the convenience of tourists, the calendar of the most important events and holidays is placed.

Climate sections, nature and the environment ”will help you choose the best time to travel, and information about hotels and restaurants will be useful to navigate in all the variety of proposals.