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Gagra: Forgotten resort
More about 20 years ago, when the Soviet Union existed, Abkhazia revered paradise and come here to relax for a Soviet citizen was a great success. Then the Soviet Union collapsed, there was ethnic Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, war, economic blockade, and many years after that to the former elite resorts dared to ride a few units. Over time here was coming more and more people attracted little at that time prices and memories, his or her parents, a former resort fame of these places.
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1) Abkhazian Caucasian flavor emerged as soon as got into a taxi after border.
2) Gagra. The entrance to the city, decorated with a bit depressing - abandoned shopping center.
3) The area in front of him - Gagarin Square fountain decorates inactive "Three Graces". A few days after the frame on the lawn around the fountain priberut garbage, mow the grass and the bushes give a spherical shape.
4) Right of Gagarin Square, on the bridge, located an abandoned train station Abaata. The station is named is located near the Abkhazian fortress built in the IV-V centuries. In those days the fortress is a powerful reinforcement. Abaata considered one of the oldest fortifications on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Now the fortress remained only a small fence, inside which is a small museum, temple, restaurant, hotel and boarding house abandoned "Zhoekvara."
5) The nature here is undoubtedly great. Mountain cling clouds and mountain ranges down to the sea, the coast, immersed in a subtropical vegetation ... But the sad look on this background looted ruins.
6) Here he writes tourist guidebook, "The Black Sea coast of the Caucasus" 1980 edition: "Gagra - one of the most beautiful resorts of the Black Sea coast. Pinned to the sea mountain range, it is situated on the banks of the bay mirror. Gopami protected from cold continental winds and at the same time opened by the warm sea, Gagra on its climate conditions - one of the best holiday destinations in the Soviet Union. This is the warmest and driest place on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. The average annual temperature is + 15, 2 degrees, and precipitation is 1300 millimeters a year. Swim here begins in May and ends in late autumn, in November, when most of the country the mercury thermometer drops below zero, and in some places already raging snowstorm. The best time of the year - August, September, October. In these months, the temperature of sea water varies from 18 to 28 degrees. »
7) For the station begins Abaata Zhoekvarskoe Gorge, up to which the above may be passing out Russian volunteers. There are several very battered apartment buildings, dilapidated building resembling DC and dozens of private houses.
8) Zhoekvarskoe valley since time immemorial served as a road leading to the North Caucasus and binding Abkhaz and Circassian tribes. Abaata fortress, located near the mouth of the river Zhoekvara, in fact, covered this way.
9) Who Gorge - a great place for a walk on a hot afternoon. Only ten or fifteen minute walk and the road plunges into the cool shade of boxwood trees.
10) Cool twilight, moss covering the trunks and tatters hanging from the branches - a real troll forest.
11) Just above the gorge of the river Zhoekvara there are several small picturesque waterfalls.
12) On foot, you can get here, but the road is gradually turning into a rather dirty and broken hooves horse trail.
13) settlement on the site of Gagra existed for a long time. In the II century before NE there was a Greek colony Triglia. At the beginning of our era the Greeks replaced the Romans, who built a fortress here Nitika, the site of which was later built a fortress Abaata. The first settlement on the maps appears at the beginning of the XIV century. In 1308 it under znazvaniem Kakar inflicted on his card Italian Pietro Visconti. In 1810 the Abkhazian principality was incorporated into the Russian Empire, but the territory of Gagra was 20 years out of Russian influence. In 1830, the Russian garrison fortress takes Abaata. These sites are then considered "the coffin for the Russian soldier." The fortress has been cut off from the outside world, malaria decimated the soldiers, were killed in large numbers, and they are under the bullets of the Highlanders. At the end of the XIX century on the land began to claim the monks Athos monastery, but they beat a strong opponent - a relative of the king, Prince AP Oldenburg who wanted to organize a grand resort here. At the heart of the Prince of Oldenburg on development of Gagra was the desire to reduce the leakage of money that Russian know spenders on foreign resorts, he wanted to create here "Russian Nice." It was founded Seaside Park, where excellent accustomed subtropical plants from different corners of the Earth, built the hotel building and a restaurant. The most grandiose construction was the castle of Prince, built in 1904. Today the castle of Prince of Oldenburg, as well as many other buildings in Gagra, produces a painful impression.
14) The castle was built by the architect IK Lyutseranskogo in modern style with a red tile roof covered. fireplace, balcony and tower Falconer - Prince was fond of falconry. With the advent of the Soviet era, the castle was nationalized and placed it in a luxury holiday home of the Stalin "The Seagull."
15) During the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict holiday house "Seagull" was looted and then not restored.
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17) The balconies offer excellent views of the castle. Here, for example, the fortress Abaata.
18) To restore require too much investment, the Abkhaz say they have no such means, as investors discourages the absence of any guarantees from the Abkhaz authorities. So waiting for what comes good uncle, and will do nothing, but in the meantime, all decaying and falling apart more and more.
19) Restaurant "Gagripsh" and wooden hotel was bought by Prince Oldenburg at an exhibition in Paris brought to Abkhazia unassembled - Austrian restaurant, hotel - from Norway and assembled already in place. Because of disrepair in the late 80s of the last century the hotel was dismantled. Restaurant "Gagripsh" looks nice from afar, slightly posharpan, if you get closer and, despite its status as one of the symbols of Gagra, has a disgusting kitchen.
20) On the contrary "Gagripsh" - Seaside Park zdest broken in the years 1902-1905 by the architect V. Shervinsky. Who looks poluzapuscheno - overgrown ponds and sleepy fountains.
21) From Primortskogo park to an abandoned sanatorium "Rock" leads abandoned the same lift.
22) More Yellow cabinet intact, the previous top - red, they say, was blown up during the filming of a movie.
23) Embankment at Seaside Park is also in poor condition - all ragged, broken lights. Part of the beach, away from the sea that is overgrown with weeds.
24) Walking along the waterfront consistently popadёsh to the colonnade and theater "Gagra".
25) If the Colonnade repaired, then to the cinema "Gagra" will get, apparently, soon. Sad lions on the sides of the stairs, broken windows.
26) Mountain construction debris inside.
27) And while the amazing preservation stucco on the ceiling of one of the screens.
28) The boundary of the two parts of the city - the Old and New Gagra is Tsiherva river. Not far from the gorge Tsihervy the railway station "Gagripsh", the former "Gagra - Pavilion". Railway operates in Abkhazia, but the terminals and stations are abandoned without exception, "Gagripsh" - just one example of the devastation.
29) Nature gradually otvoёvyvaet ago a man his possessions. Platforms under bushes and grass is almost not visible.
30) Terraces station ivy and thorns.
31) Yes, and the station in a very deplorable state. Although, they say, in comparison with other stations in Abkhazia, "Gagripsh" is more Versailles.
32) After rising slightly up from 2nd Street to the school Cherkess you can admire some good views of the city.
33) climbed a little higher still, we get on the road to the mountain Mamdzyshha that rises above the Gagra. On the way there are several viewing platforms, to the first - the lowest, can be reached on foot, the second and third observation is better to go on wheels. The view from the lookout at the first New Gagra with her polunaselёnnymi shabby apartment buildings are not very impressive, so finally limit the view from the road in the direction of Old Gagra.
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33 Photo © temptator
1) Abkhazian Caucasian flavor emerged as soon as got into a taxi after border.
2) Gagra. The entrance to the city, decorated with a bit depressing - abandoned shopping center.
3) The area in front of him - Gagarin Square fountain decorates inactive "Three Graces". A few days after the frame on the lawn around the fountain priberut garbage, mow the grass and the bushes give a spherical shape.
4) Right of Gagarin Square, on the bridge, located an abandoned train station Abaata. The station is named is located near the Abkhazian fortress built in the IV-V centuries. In those days the fortress is a powerful reinforcement. Abaata considered one of the oldest fortifications on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Now the fortress remained only a small fence, inside which is a small museum, temple, restaurant, hotel and boarding house abandoned "Zhoekvara."
5) The nature here is undoubtedly great. Mountain cling clouds and mountain ranges down to the sea, the coast, immersed in a subtropical vegetation ... But the sad look on this background looted ruins.
6) Here he writes tourist guidebook, "The Black Sea coast of the Caucasus" 1980 edition: "Gagra - one of the most beautiful resorts of the Black Sea coast. Pinned to the sea mountain range, it is situated on the banks of the bay mirror. Gopami protected from cold continental winds and at the same time opened by the warm sea, Gagra on its climate conditions - one of the best holiday destinations in the Soviet Union. This is the warmest and driest place on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. The average annual temperature is + 15, 2 degrees, and precipitation is 1300 millimeters a year. Swim here begins in May and ends in late autumn, in November, when most of the country the mercury thermometer drops below zero, and in some places already raging snowstorm. The best time of the year - August, September, October. In these months, the temperature of sea water varies from 18 to 28 degrees. »
7) For the station begins Abaata Zhoekvarskoe Gorge, up to which the above may be passing out Russian volunteers. There are several very battered apartment buildings, dilapidated building resembling DC and dozens of private houses.
8) Zhoekvarskoe valley since time immemorial served as a road leading to the North Caucasus and binding Abkhaz and Circassian tribes. Abaata fortress, located near the mouth of the river Zhoekvara, in fact, covered this way.
9) Who Gorge - a great place for a walk on a hot afternoon. Only ten or fifteen minute walk and the road plunges into the cool shade of boxwood trees.
10) Cool twilight, moss covering the trunks and tatters hanging from the branches - a real troll forest.
11) Just above the gorge of the river Zhoekvara there are several small picturesque waterfalls.
12) On foot, you can get here, but the road is gradually turning into a rather dirty and broken hooves horse trail.
13) settlement on the site of Gagra existed for a long time. In the II century before NE there was a Greek colony Triglia. At the beginning of our era the Greeks replaced the Romans, who built a fortress here Nitika, the site of which was later built a fortress Abaata. The first settlement on the maps appears at the beginning of the XIV century. In 1308 it under znazvaniem Kakar inflicted on his card Italian Pietro Visconti. In 1810 the Abkhazian principality was incorporated into the Russian Empire, but the territory of Gagra was 20 years out of Russian influence. In 1830, the Russian garrison fortress takes Abaata. These sites are then considered "the coffin for the Russian soldier." The fortress has been cut off from the outside world, malaria decimated the soldiers, were killed in large numbers, and they are under the bullets of the Highlanders. At the end of the XIX century on the land began to claim the monks Athos monastery, but they beat a strong opponent - a relative of the king, Prince AP Oldenburg who wanted to organize a grand resort here. At the heart of the Prince of Oldenburg on development of Gagra was the desire to reduce the leakage of money that Russian know spenders on foreign resorts, he wanted to create here "Russian Nice." It was founded Seaside Park, where excellent accustomed subtropical plants from different corners of the Earth, built the hotel building and a restaurant. The most grandiose construction was the castle of Prince, built in 1904. Today the castle of Prince of Oldenburg, as well as many other buildings in Gagra, produces a painful impression.
14) The castle was built by the architect IK Lyutseranskogo in modern style with a red tile roof covered. fireplace, balcony and tower Falconer - Prince was fond of falconry. With the advent of the Soviet era, the castle was nationalized and placed it in a luxury holiday home of the Stalin "The Seagull."
15) During the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict holiday house "Seagull" was looted and then not restored.
16)
17) The balconies offer excellent views of the castle. Here, for example, the fortress Abaata.
18) To restore require too much investment, the Abkhaz say they have no such means, as investors discourages the absence of any guarantees from the Abkhaz authorities. So waiting for what comes good uncle, and will do nothing, but in the meantime, all decaying and falling apart more and more.
19) Restaurant "Gagripsh" and wooden hotel was bought by Prince Oldenburg at an exhibition in Paris brought to Abkhazia unassembled - Austrian restaurant, hotel - from Norway and assembled already in place. Because of disrepair in the late 80s of the last century the hotel was dismantled. Restaurant "Gagripsh" looks nice from afar, slightly posharpan, if you get closer and, despite its status as one of the symbols of Gagra, has a disgusting kitchen.
20) On the contrary "Gagripsh" - Seaside Park zdest broken in the years 1902-1905 by the architect V. Shervinsky. Who looks poluzapuscheno - overgrown ponds and sleepy fountains.
21) From Primortskogo park to an abandoned sanatorium "Rock" leads abandoned the same lift.
22) More Yellow cabinet intact, the previous top - red, they say, was blown up during the filming of a movie.
23) Embankment at Seaside Park is also in poor condition - all ragged, broken lights. Part of the beach, away from the sea that is overgrown with weeds.
24) Walking along the waterfront consistently popadёsh to the colonnade and theater "Gagra".
25) If the Colonnade repaired, then to the cinema "Gagra" will get, apparently, soon. Sad lions on the sides of the stairs, broken windows.
26) Mountain construction debris inside.
27) And while the amazing preservation stucco on the ceiling of one of the screens.
28) The boundary of the two parts of the city - the Old and New Gagra is Tsiherva river. Not far from the gorge Tsihervy the railway station "Gagripsh", the former "Gagra - Pavilion". Railway operates in Abkhazia, but the terminals and stations are abandoned without exception, "Gagripsh" - just one example of the devastation.
29) Nature gradually otvoёvyvaet ago a man his possessions. Platforms under bushes and grass is almost not visible.
30) Terraces station ivy and thorns.
31) Yes, and the station in a very deplorable state. Although, they say, in comparison with other stations in Abkhazia, "Gagripsh" is more Versailles.
32) After rising slightly up from 2nd Street to the school Cherkess you can admire some good views of the city.
33) climbed a little higher still, we get on the road to the mountain Mamdzyshha that rises above the Gagra. On the way there are several viewing platforms, to the first - the lowest, can be reached on foot, the second and third observation is better to go on wheels. The view from the lookout at the first New Gagra with her polunaselёnnymi shabby apartment buildings are not very impressive, so finally limit the view from the road in the direction of Old Gagra.
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