- Nearby attractions
- Briefly about the important
The Abkhaz resort town of Gagra was founded in the 1st century BC. Greek merchants. Then it was called Triglyph, and these lands were owned alternately by the Romans, Genoese and even the Turks. The city became a resort at the beginning of the twentieth century, when electricity and running water were installed here and a park was laid by order of the Prince of Oldenburg. After just a couple of years, trips to Gagra have become a fashionable way to spend vacations not only for Russian tourists, but also for residents of other European countries.
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Nearby attractions
During a tour to Gagra, travelers manage to visit many natural attractions that Abkhazia is famous for. The most interesting are located nearby:
- Lake Ritsa is located almost a kilometer above sea level, and its shores belong to the territory of the Ritsa nature reserve. The color of the water in the lake changes with the season. This is due to the unequal transparency of the rivers flowing into it and the development of algae.
- Mountain river Reprua claims to be the shortest river in the world. It flows out of an underground karst cave and flows into the Black Sea after 18 meters. The second record of the Reprua is the water temperature in it, which is the lowest among all the rivers on the territory of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.
- Observation platforms on Mount Mamdzishkha, six kilometers from the city, are a great opportunity for tour participants in Gagra to see the surroundings and the resort from a bird's eye view. You can order a tour to the top from local residents, who take tourists upstairs in jeeps or horses.
- The blue lake on the road to Ritsa resembles a gem frozen in a rocky stone setting. The amazingly bright color of the lake has given rise to many legends about its origin. It does not darken in cloudy weather, fish do not live in it and does not even grow algae. According to legends, having washed with the water of the Blue Lake, a person can significantly rejuvenate.
Briefly about the important
The climate in the region of the resort is subtropical, providing the participants of the tour in Gagra with warm and comfortable weather. In summer, thermometers show a confident +30 and above, and in winter it is never colder here +12. The water warms up in July-August to +27 and the swimming season lasts from May to November.
The easiest way to get to the resort is through the Sochi airport, which is located just 36 kilometers from Gagra. Then you will have to change to a minibus and pass the Psou border post, then take a taxi or use the minibuses again.
Small pebble beaches and infrastructure of the city make it possible to recommend it as a comfortable and convenient vacation spot for families with children and active tourists of young and middle age.
