"New country" Abkhazia [provisional] by jorgejuansanchez
Abkhazia [provisional] Travel Guide: 25 reviews and 53 photos
I am now writing from Sukhum. Lovely country Abkhazia. I saw many cows and United Nations cars along the road.
The border in Psou was OK, the russians let me go in. The Abkhazian authorities were very kind.
I have 24 hours to request my visa in the Ministery of Internal Afairs. Tomorrow will go.
I plan to visit New Athos monastery and its caves. Also a lake wonderful and Gagra. One week will be enough.
The wheather is good, plus 18 degrees, sunshine and people swiming, while this morning it was cold and raining in Moscow. I paid 4000 rubles for the ticket to Sochi because platskartni vagon in the train to Adler was not available, and the cupe class costs the same than the airplane. I was given only a small sandwich of kalbasa and a bad tea, on board. Here in Sukhum life is cheaper than in Moscow, and I had a local piva for 20 rubles, half a litre beer, and a shshlik of khru khru (pig) for only 100 rubles.
V. T. russian member Kutnetsov helped me with information. Thanks.
soon will add more info and pictures.
I hope that in South Ossetia, where I am now heading, I will not have any problems with the Georgians for having been in rebel Abkhazia...
This monastery is a must during your visit to Abkhazia.
I spent 3 nights there like a pilgrim.
Life in Abkhazia is cheaper than in Russia. Wines are delicious!
- Pros:nice new country
- Cons:hard to get the visa
- In a nutshell:visit New Athos monastery!
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yes you should write a book about your trips in impossible destinations
Jorge, your page tell me something about that republic. I wish I could visit too.
I'd be very interested to know how to get here as I thought foreigners are not allowed in from Sochi. Did you get a Geogian visa beforehand or just contacted the Rep. of Abkhasia for their visa?
Great start, Xopxe! Waiting for more... Sergey from Moscow
i really think you should write a book about your travels. i'd pay top dollar for it. abkhazia is nearly impossible to get in to.
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