Canyons and gorges near Gagra

Q: What historical sites in Gagra are associated with Prince Oldenburg?

Prince Alexander of Oldenburg, the founder of the resort in 1903, built an Art Nouveau climate station here. By his order, the Seaside Park was created with exotic plants from around the world. Preserved water hospital of the early XX century - the first balneological institution in the region.

Q: Where to go to Gagra with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

Children will love the Joekvar Gorge with a suspension bridge and waterfalls, where they filmed scenes from “Old Man Hottabych”. In the park of culture you can see an ancient fortress wall with loopholes. Of interest is the cave of Krubera-Voronja - the deepest karst cavity of the world, however, only the entrance grotto is available.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Gagra: the best photo zones?

The pearl of photo shoots is a colonnade at the entrance to Primorsky Park, built in the style of Stalin’s Empire in 1951. Picturesque ruins of the castle of the Prince of Oldenburg on the mountainside. The restaurant "Gagripsh" has preserved a cast-iron spiral staircase of 1903 - a sample of industrial design of the modern era.

Q: What legends are associated with the fortress of Abaata in Gagra?

According to legend, the fortress was founded by the Romans in the II century AD, although archaeologists date it to the IV century. Locals believe that the treasures of Abkhazian princes are hidden in the dungeons. In the XIX century, there was a garrison of Russian troops, as evidenced by cannonballs embedded in the walls.

Q: What little-known sights of Gagra are worth seeing?

Rarely visit the old power plant of 1912 - a monument of industrial architecture with preserved German turbines. Of interest is the dacha Sinop built in 1914, where Stalin stayed. In the vicinity, the ruins of an ancient temple of the VI century - one of the first Christian buildings of Abkhazia - are preserved.

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