ancient greeks and romans built that towns here they live side by side with local tribes two thousand five hundred years ago. and the app has principality established in the eighth century later became known as the app has king down. the modern day republic of up cuz it covers an area of about nine thousand square kilometers a cause is south is situated on the eastern coast of the black sea. the greater cook says mountain range towers in the republic's north. it is a land where some tropics and lakes adjoining j.c.s. . come on let's go locals remember it needs to well the tragic events spin up because he has moved in the history. through.

eighteen years have passed since then he has double crossed but i can talk about it without my lips trembling and of probing heart i come talk about that. because it is returning to normal and again becoming a tourist tub for the black sea region. if traveling by sea an old lighthouse points the way to abkhazians capital so whom . the keeper finds it difficult to open the massive door it is at least one hundred fifty years old.

he then climbs the leading to the lamp. this is part of a long stairwell made in the nineteenth century. it was built together with his lighthouse in eight hundred sixty one. 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 empires navy placed an order for its construction with a company that was at the same time drawing up a blueprint for the 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. with a permitting took these 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 occupying up an eight hundred seventy seven it was put on for the second time after the abkhazian georgian war in the early nine hundred ninety s. . the old the broke out in them cars here in one thousand nine hundred two last if the two years abkhazia had the status of an ultra in this region at the time and

supreme invoked its claims to choose the right to self-determination of georgian troops. under the pretext of protecting a railway they were driven out in the course of severe fighting. some parts of abkhazia were liberated in one thousand nine hundred three the georgian troops retained the upper could dorie gould's one of our policy is to teach regions. following george's attack on south a sense here in two thousand and eight the abkhaz military carried out a special operation in the could dorie region with the russia's support georgian forces would driven out to the republics entire territory russia and several other countries have since recognized abkhazians independence.

the turbulent dorie river this is the entire length of the goldfish this place was part of the silk road. now is the way leading straight to abkhazians capital sukhumi from the great caucuses mountain range. the road clings to the goal down below there's a chasm with a mountain stream carrying its clear waters. whenever the rocks stepaside the eye can see rooftops in the valleys. this is the abkhazian region of spain many local people left their homes during the conflict with georgia now they are coming back. the can was a favorite tourist attraction before the war but it's seen few travelers in the past two decades. now visit to school once again admire the picturesque landscape

mountain lakes the fools and the unique flora. tourists who used to come to. when it was still a soviet republic. travel. every mountain path that anybody. tourists coming in now because this is a peaceful place again. the books would forest is one of the most revered places in all of em cause as well as in the could dory. the stream running through the narrow creates a special microclimate. the grooves of most covered trees look like they've been sprinkled with emeralds.

the village of as sits near the fairy tale scenery. each morning the budgie ships go about their household chores. they have cows goats. every day husband and wife italian club makes me a traditional abkhazian cheese the secret to this produce is in the fermentation. cheesemaking begins with a ferment in process. we use the x. tracks from the stomach of a call. this is how we do it. the foot quickly brings the curd in the vats to the right temperature once it's

thoroughly 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. well sort of the 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 it up with those polls. there is a three hour drive from the farm to see from 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 saved being transformed it's

a traditional rallying point for tourists and locals alike and it has a long history. 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 marketplace 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 to 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 being in now in the old part of this land. don't come here just to have a good time and leave or a god they see and this land as part of all sets. 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. teaches that state university. today he tells his students that have caused vast reserves of pure water due to his glace he is. in the. public will have the most valuable resources for many years to come all of mankind needs this resource nowadays the value of ecologically clane water exceeds the cost of a later of oil that

a new. is a kook luzhin law aimed 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 which 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 kochi to palms bamboo and all of trees to be found in the botanical

garden but most of 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 for. today the park is still being restored to its former glory but soon it will once again open for the public to enjoy. the people of the united states and their friends and allies will not live at the mercy of an outlaw regime that threatens the peace with weapons of mass murder his regime has an active program to acquire and develop nuclear weapons and let there

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. street is situated on the black sea coast twenty kilometers from sioux whom it was founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty five by monks who'd arrived in the cars here from greece soon after that the cloister became a leading religious center in the caucasus the ministry stands on an elevation surviving defensive fortifications of the and a copy a fortress around a nearby hill. is the name of the capital of the ancient abkhaz kingdom. broke out here at various times georgians roman turks and persians invaded this place but the mountains protected the local people we associate ourselves with the mountain 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 i phone 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 hits a breathe in the medicinal effects of it's humid as the region you dive to noon guess here i'm going to take you on a fascinating tour of the underground chambers if navi off on.

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 mites 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. but 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 as many of the plants are unique in that they can only be found in this region. h. patch of land. 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 forms 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 sites on the black sea shore of the caucuses. lake are its own as

a result of an ancient earthquake. and that's how it was filmed. instead has about one hundred thirteen mages. the lake is the jewel of the entire coaxes as well as at huzzy. it's cuz he has nature reserves a constantly expanding another national park is being laid out in the could dori gold it will be adjacent to the reeks of park of relic. nature reserves will gradually cover almost one third of the republic's territory. stalin's country house still stands on one of the scenic banks of lake. soviet leaders with the 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 a 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 will be a fair. 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 foams palms. all.

all of what i catch at the saw much of this female is five years alt. if the mother is the spawn in school the frain book trout we get baby trout from and. the trout is situated on the banks of a unique river. it is filled with water gushing from a giant some terrain in spring. it is thought to be europe's largest spring of this car and. the village of duty stretches across the foothills several kilometers from the black sea shore it's called the hot cause. the backyard of nearly every house here has a distinctly apt has look a backyard it 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 kindled on the clay a fool 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 that for a while but that's not really necessary. here people live long lives because the all eat natural food cooked all by a fire. i know that's my all day dance make my mother go to. puzzling

which normally be called. i also know that italians call it and. this is on the money go. i'm because 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 where food is cooked. all up. and. down there a low hallowed 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 nations to all

oppositions. a stand up a kid in the abkhaz artist is going to paint a new picture she poses a building that was shelled during the war members of parliament used to meet in session here whenever asked on the record is the app because georgian conflict she's always reminded of her father. she went away during the night and never came back. and there were also people at treasure entry member 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 bin heart. i still conned frank myself to do it.

the sukhumi lighthouse has witnessed many events during its long history. it's still serves as a beacon for the growing number of foreign ships arriving at the kazi his main hub . they captains know full well that it is been sending signals over the abkhaz waters of the black sea for more than a century. that would turkish merchant ships were quick to turn up here. no doubt they had information telling them about the location of the lighthouse and the harbor you. would use during storms the light always to filled its vital role with great precision. 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. life in the republic is clearly returning to.

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