The City Of Gagrais a great resort
Abkhaziawhich has a unique architectural and cultural character and magic of nature, which incorporates the best features of a subtropical climate. City buildings immersed in the lush greenery of conifers and deciduous trees, palms and flowers. Unusually warm, dry and mild climate in the black secured the mountain ranges, which adjoins the city, and which kept it from inclement weather, winds and large amounts of rain, while providing fresh and clean air. The outskirts of the city is rich in picturesque gorges, stunning waterfalls and mysterious caves and ancient structures that holds the mysteries of bygone civilizations. The most visited caves in Gagra are the cave of Saint Hypatia, created not by nature but by man, and also the deepest in the world natural cave – crow, with a depth of over 2140 meters. Among the old halls of the cave labyrinth is a beautiful underground lake. Another attractive tourist natural wonder is the Gega waterfall, which is a an uncontrollable flow of water emanating from the rocky depths and of falling from a height of over 500 metres. Many natural treasures of Gagra, was ably improved by man. Testimony to this is a delightful seaside Park, which is the Central and largest urban Park created together with the first buildings of the city. This place has become home to hundreds of kinds of plants brought here from all over the world. And unique sculptures and artificial lakes Supplement all the pristine beauty of this Paradise garden. The history of the city begins with the twentieth century. It was founded as a resort area for the nobles, the Prince of Oldenburg, and received great popularity as the best climatic health resort of Abkhazia. The castle of the Prince Alexander Petrovich, made in fabulous art Nouveau style is still pleasing to the eye, all looking to explore this amazing monument. Modern Gagra holds many interesting sites associated with various periods in the history of this region. One of the main monuments is an elegant colonnade, made in air the Moorish style, and became a symbol of a resurgent country, overcame the hardships of the war years. One of the oldest buildings on the territory of the city district is a Christian Church, to which more than a thousand years. This Abaata Church, built in VI century. Ascetic, the shape of this structure, made of boulders, harmoniously blended in the shade of lush greenery, and settled in the soul of universe peace and tranquility.