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In Gagra, at the initiative of Prince Oldenburg in the early 1900s, a first-class resort was established.  In 1904, by the Gagripshi River, on the site of an old temporary...

Makhinjauri

Makhinjauri is a Black Sea climate resort located 5 kilometers north of Batumi, it is renowned for its sulfur springs, which have been known since the early XX century. 10...

Climatic station of horse railway

The first horse-drawn railway carriage in the world appeared in 1801 to transport goods from the Thames to the southern parts of London. However, as a form of public transport,...

Zhoekvara gorge

The Zhoekvara gorge begins in the western part of the city of Gagra, near the Abaata Fortress. About a kilometer from the fortress, the remains of a watchtower built in...

The “Gagripsh” restaurant

The “Gagripsh” restaurant is located opposite Primorskiy park in old Gagra. The adjacent “Vremennaya” hotel forms a unified architectural ensemble with the restaurant, designed in the style of an Alpine...

Palace of Prince Alexander of Oldenburg

The Palace of Prince Alexander of Oldenburg is an Art Nouveau-style palace located in old Gagra. Like many of the early buildings in the city of Gagra, the palace was...