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all come back here's a quick look at the main stories we're following today on r t the stock slide continues european markets open in the red this hour following a turbulent night in asia and wall street selloff is being prompted by a gloomy economic forecast for the u.s. the deepening euro zone debt crisis. as former egyptian president hosni mubarak stands trial for mass killings during a beverage revolution those who fought for change are less jaded as violence at arrests continue on our carlos current military rule. and in the syria anti-government activists. refuse the president's proposal of political reform

offered as his forces continue their violent crackdown on an opposition stronghold . and r.t. looks at how the republic of katia has risen from conflict to once again becoming a place of peace and tranquility for its many visitors to stay with us. greeks and romans built that towns here they live side by side with local tribes made in two thousand five hundred years ago. the app has principalities damaged in the eighth century and later became known as the app has condemned. the modern day republican vote because it covers an area of about nine thousand square kilometers and causes south is situated on the eastern coast of the black sea. the greater cook says mountain range towers in the

republic's move. it is a land where some tropics and lakes adjoining places. come on let's go look is remember it needs to well the tragic events spin up causes more than the history. of. eighteen years have passed since then the liberals but i can talk about it without my lips tremblin and disrobing heart i can talk about that. of cuz here is returning to normal and again becoming a tourist hub for the black sea region.

if traveling by sea and old lighthouse points the way to cause is capital so whom. the keep of finds it difficult to open the massive dools it is at least one hundred fifty years old. he then climbs the leading to the land. and yes three this is part of a long stairwell made in the nineteenth century. it was built together with this lighthouse in eight hundred sixty one feet. it's beautiful they don't make anything like it nowadays. the lighthouse is one hundred feet high

it's a powerful light can be seen thirty kilometers away. the lighthouse has french origins the russian empire has navy placed an order for its construction with a company that was at the same time drawing up a blueprint for the eiffel tower. at that time there was an oil lamp here. it was quite an advanced lighting fixture by the standards of the day. but compared to modern one thousand watt lamps it was three or four times a week or. with a permitting took his black sea coast can be seen on the horizon the lamp has gone out only twice in the history of the lighthouse turkish troops took it away as one

of the spoils of war occupying up an eight hundred seventy seven it was put out for the second time after the abkhazian georgian war in the early one nine hundred ninety s. . i. believe all that broke out in nam cause here in one thousand nine hundred two lasted fifty two years cuz he had the status of an ultra in this region at the time and supreme invoked his claims to choose the right to self-determination of georgian troops. under the pretext of protecting a railway they were driven out in the case of severe fighting in. some parts of up because it was liberated in one thousand nine hundred three the georgian troops retained the up on. one of strategic regions.

following georgia's attack on south assess here in two thousand and eight the abkhaz military carried out a special operation in the could dorie region with russia's support georgian forces would driven out to the republic's entire territory. russia and several other countries have since recognized a concious independence. the turbulent. peace is the entire length of the goldfish this place was part of the silk road now it's the way leading straight to our capital from the great caucuses mountain range. the road clings to the. down below there's a chasm with a mountain stream carrying its clear. stepaside the can see rooftops in the valleys. this is the abkhazian region.

many local people left homes during the conflict with no coming back. was a favorite tourist attraction before. but it's seen few travelers in the past two decades. visitors come once again to the picturesque landscape mountain lakes of fools and the unique flora. tourists who used to come to. when it was still a republic. tourists come here now because this is a peaceful place again. the boxwood forest is one of the most revered

places in. as well as in the could dorie. the stream running through the narrow creates a special micro climate. the groves of moss covered trees look like they've been sprinkled with emeralds. the village of sits near the fairy tale scenery. each morning the butty ships go about their household chores. they have cows goats. every day husband and wife batali and makes me a traditional abkhazian cheese the secret to this produce is in the fermentation.

cheesemaking begins with a ferment in process. the x. tracks for a call. the foot quickly brings the curd in the vats to the right temperature once it's really needed the cheese can be served today look at people like that but she ships can again plan for the future vitali is going to set up a tourist camp in the courtyard of his house he will treat the guests to homemade cheese and take them on guided tours. rolls cheese is a form of income for us but it's like our national currency. people

always need to ate and cheese is always in demand here so the boards of those pools . there is a three hour drive from the farm to see home people in the abkhaz capital say the city has taken on a different look in the past several years ruined homes and hotels have been restored. the waterfront has been so being transformed it's a traditional rallying point for tourists and locals alike and it has a long history. with each other well it is why should it not be the merchant ships came here from greece and to other places yes that there is evidence suggesting there was a market place here in the first century b.c. i reckon you just get another chance from nearly the entire black sea coast brought their groups here. just a stand up a kin often visit main pier.

the paintings are inspired by the city and the sea sits upon. what is this sea is if the league in now in the old part of this land. don't come here just to have a good time and leave already got the sea and this land as part of all sounds. one of the standards paintings commemorates have friends who fought in the war but never returned. her father is still missing but i stand hopes he is alive. because he is a college minister. teaches that state university. today he tells his students that up cause can boast

a vast reserves of pure water due to his glace he has driven. if we can. in the. public will have the most valuable resources for many years to come all of mankind needs this resource nowadays. ecologically clane water exceeds the cost of a later of oil. is a cool clue stands in the downtown area it is more than three hundred years old in the early nineteenth century a botanical garden was laid out around it. it is one of the most beautiful areas in the city. this is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. it currently features over five thousand plants from every continent.

this place is a veritable treasure trove of. exotic flora such as the japanese. have adapted to conditions in that cause these plants were brought to the black sea coast at the beginning of the last century scientists was surprised to see them bearing fruit. palms and trees to be found in the botanical garden but most of all the botanists pride themselves on the sago palm. him here in the garden you can find plants which are one hundred to one hundred twenty years old they are thought to be some of the oldest on earth the history goes back to the coal age that is to say they're related to the tree. today the park is still being restored to its former glory but soon it will once again open for the public to enjoy.

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surviving defensive fortifications of the and a fortress around a nearby hill. is the name of the. capital of the ancient abkhaz kingdom. of wars broke out here at various times georgians romans turks and persians invaded this place but the mountains protected the local people we associate ourselves with the mountain with rather than with people related to the sea. the end of the pier fulcher stands on a mountain top beneath the mountain speedy ologists have discovered a vast cabin it attracts numerous tourists a tour of the cave begins with the tourists boarding an electric train locals jokingly refer to it as the abkhaz metro i there is some room there let's get in.

the know the athlone cave is one of the world's largest its volume is about one million cubic metres tourists get to experience the or inspiring beauty of this underground kingdom guides lead them through several grottos but many who enter this cave have another motive other than just a tour of this mysterious world people suffering from asthma allergies come here to breathe in the medicinal effects of it's humid as the region you down to noon gas here i'm going to take you on a fascination tour of the underground chambers of navi off on cape cod fish. tourists form a line as they go from one hole to another to the sound of trickling streams small bridges and narrow passages run along stuff like tights and stuff like mo it's crafted by nature. water dripping from above has taken centuries to form these intricate limestone columns.

that mind your feet to place it slippery here. in the largest hole of the lobby and phone there is enough space for three football pitches. the one of the most spectacular sights is a waterfall on calcite rock. it's large drops dripped down from a height of two meters i would never reach the caves bottom. a winding road of relic plants looks between the rocks of the reefs and national park the park is under the special protection of a cause it covers a total of forty thousand take tez many of the plants are unique in that they can

only be found in this region. h. patch of land and. is unique because it is inhabited by rare plants and animals. the road goes uphill only way to the much celebrated pride of the republic lake greets it was formed of chewed of nine hundred fifty meters above sea level following a rock slide is described as a remarkable natural creation and the most attractive site on the black sea shore of the caucuses. lake or its own as a result of an ancient earthquake. and that's how it was filmed. instead says about one hundred thirteen mages. the lake is the jewel of the entire coaxes as well as at huzzy. civil.

suits him cuz he is nature reserves a constantly expanding another national park is being laid out in the could dori gold it will be adjacent to the reach of pollock a relic of nature reserves will gradually cover almost one third of the republic's territory. stallion's country house still stands on one of the scenic banks of lake greets a soviet leaders were formed vacationing here they often invited leaders of foreign communist parties to visit them to form a state country house stands age old trees today it is a tourist site. a trip is found tucked away in the foothills of a mountain in that cause it is situated on the banks of the maci still river which boasts clean water and a strong current in the old days monks fishtail they lived in

a monastery high in the mountains hidden away from well d.f.s. legend has it that in the nine hundred thirty s. then soviet leader joseph stalin went fishing in the river. the catch was so bountiful that he ordered a trout to be built here. today there are some three hundred thousand rainbow trout in the farms palms. all. all of what i catch at the saw much of this female is five years old. if the mother is the spawn in school the frain the trout we get baby trout from and . the trout farm is situated on the banks of a unique river. it is filled with water gushing from

a giant some tyranny in spring. it is thought to be europe's largest spring of this car and. the village of deep stretches across the foothills several kilometers from the black sea shore it's called the heart cause. the backyard of nearly every house here has a distinctly as look a backyard is one of the keys symbols of the traditional way of life in abkhazia each backyard is supposed to have a cabin made of rhododendron. it is in fact a kitchen where all family members gather over meals. her idea.

of. the fireplace is in the center of the cabin fire is kinda along the clay full with a cauldron that hangs over it on a chain that is filled with memel ego the name given in some black sea countries to corn flour porridge just as well i think i might as well put a lead on it for a while but that's not really necessary. here people live long lives because they all eat natural food cooked over a fire. i know that's my all day dance make my mother go to the i'm puzzling which normally beast called. i also know that italians call it and. this is on the money go. abkhaz always try to make sure the fire in their cabins is constantly lit it is both a symbol of affection in the home and the place with food is cooked. all

up. for an. aloha load great to see you. the guests always welcome in our cars homes at any time of the day the. the gentleman let us celebrate may god give us health peace understanding how penis love and joy to all our nation which are to all oppositions. a standup the kin the abkhaz artist is going to paint a new picture she puss is a building the was shelled during the war members of parliament used to meet in session here whenever asked on the recordings the abkhaz georgian conflict she's

always reminded of her father. she went away during the night and never came back. but there were also people i treasure and to remember eighteen years have passed. and i don't know how much time will pass before i can talk about it without my lips trembling and to throw been heart. i still conned frank myself to do it. the sukhumi lighthouse has witnessed many events during its long history. it still serves as a beacon for the growing number of foreign ships arriving at the kazi his main hobby. they captains no fool well that has been sending signals over the abkhaz

waters of the black sea for more than a century. that wouldn't wish to return to smirch and ships were quick to turn up here. no doubt they had information telling them about the location of the lighthouse and the harbor. but when used during storms the light horse always to filled its vital role with great precision. the bull and the lighthouse keeper has yet to repair the pull marks in the tower left by bullets from the abkhaz georgian conflict. for the same token cause you will take some time to rid itself of all traces of being. meanwhile life in the republic is clearly returning to normal.

but aggressive war that through a tiny nation into the global spotlight. three years after georgia attacked south to set yet. could anything have stopped the bloodshed. and did russia have any choice but to step in. president medvedev gives r.t. the straight answers.