Abkhazia
Abkhazia , a small proud country , located in the western part of Transcaucasia, on the southeastern coast of the Black Sea. Nearly two- thirds of the territory covered by mountains - the spurs of the Main Caucasian Ridge ( highest point in Abkhazia - a famous mountain Dombay-Ulgen , 4046 m above sea level.And only a third of the country is favorable for life - a narrow flat strip that extends along the Black Sea at 210 km.
consists of seven historic areas - Sadzyn ( Dzhigetiya ) Bzypyn , Guma, Abzhua , Samyrzakan , Dal- Tsabal , Pskhu - Aibga, the capital city port and resort of Sukhumi .
This region is known for his amazing longevity.
In Soviet times, Abkhazia was a record for most centenarians per capita.
In 1956, AbhazskoySSR lived 2144 people aged 90 years and older , of whom 270 - over one hundred and 11 - over 120 years. In this country, There is a saying that evil people do not last long .
Life confirms this truth, because of the Abkhaz centenarians was sullen and angry people.
This is a country with an ancient , unique culture . People who live here call their home - country Apsny Soul. The main population - the Abkhazians, the native inhabitants of these areas.Local tribes for centuries lived in close contact with other peoples, who at various times peacefully or forcibly settled their land (VI-I in . BC. Oe. - Greeks, 1 . BC. Oe. - Early . VI centuries. - Romans , VI-VIII cc. - Byzantines , X - XIII centuries. - Georgians , XIV - XV centuries. - Genoese , XVI - the beginning . XIX centuries. - the Turks, from 1810 - Russian ).
This is one of the oldest Christian countries that adopted the religion of the Byzantine Empire in the beginning. VI. But even in the I . Mr . Oe. here the apostles preached Christianity Andrew, Simon the Zealot and Matthew .
The amazing diversity of nature.On the mountain slopes rising characteristic of temperate zone forests of beech, hornbeam, oak, yew, chestnut, and boxwood. The mountain peaks covered with alpine meadows , and the highest mountains - with snow and ice. Coastal part - the realm of humid subtropical climate - luxuriant and diverse vegetation.
This is a country paradise for tourists.They are, first of all , attract high-altitude lake Riza , a road which passes through the extremely scenic and famous Athos Cave ( Anakopia abyss ).
are beautiful , each with its unique beauty, waterfalls ( Gegsky , Milk , boxen , etc.) and lakes ( blue , Mzy , Amtkyal ).
In Abkhazia, the ruins of many medieval castles and watchtowers (cc. Bzybta , Escher , Sukhumi ), among which the most surprising so-called Great Wall of Abkhazia , running through the mountains kind of a loop whose ends are closed at the mouths of rivers and Kelasur Ingur . The length of the wall more than 160 km .
People who care about the history and spirit of Christianity , the Christian churches interested in VI-XII centuries . (Gagra , Pitsunda , cc. Lykhny, Dranda , Kaman , Myku , Ilori , Bediya ), two functional Orthodox Monastery ( Simon Kananitsky in New Athos and St. John Chrysostom in with .Kaman ), and general Christian holy sites connected with the stay in these parts of St. Andrew, and Simon the Canaanite , John Chrysostom, St . Basilisk martyr .
Many will also visit the oldest in the former USSR, a trout farm and the medieval cave monastery in with . Othara , botanical garden and nursery in Sukhumi monkey .
One of the most vivid impressions that remain for life , a tour in highland village Pskhu .
Calls to fixed phone numbers .
, the Sukhumi Sukhumi district and seven 840 22x xx xx .
Gagra District 7 840 23- xx xx .
Gudauta District 7 840 24- xx xx .
Gulrypshsky District 7 840 27x xx xx .
Ochamchira District 7 840 25x xx xx .
Tkuarchalsky District 7 840 26x xx xx .
Gal district 7 840 28x xx xx .
Calls to mobile phone numbers .
7 Aquafon 9XX 940 xx xx .
A-Mobile 940 7 7hh xx xx .
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