"New country" Abkhazia [provisional] by jorgejuansanchez

Abkhazia [provisional] Travel Guide: 25 reviews and 53 photos

Welcome to the Republic of Abkhazia - Abkhazia [provisional]

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...

New Athos Monastery

Erected by russian monks from Mount Athos, Greece

This monastery is a must during your visit to Abkhazia.
I spent 3 nights there like a pilgrim.

Food and wine

I am eating local food

Life in Abkhazia is cheaper than in Russia. Wines are delicious!

Pros and Cons

Pros:nice new country
Cons:hard to get the visa
In a nutshell:visit New Athos monastery!

Last visit to Abkhazia [provisional]: Sep 2007
Intro Updated Sep 20, 2007
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Comments (5)

fabrice Mar 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM Report Abuse

yes you should write a book about your trips in impossible destinations
hunterV Aug 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM Report Abuse

Jorge, your page tell me something about that republic. I wish I could visit too.
yumyum Sep 25, 2007 at 11:13 AM Report Abuse

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?
Kuznetsov_Sergey Sep 20, 2007 at 11:43 PM Report Abuse

Great start, Xopxe! Waiting for more... Sergey from Moscow
triplehelix Sep 20, 2007 at 8:59 PM Report Abuse

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.