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Abkhazia is the historical province of extreme north-west of Georgia. Currently, its northern border runs along the ridge of the main watershed of the Caucasus, it is surrounded by the Black Sea in the south and southwest, the northwestern border runs along the Psou River, and the eastern border along the Svaneti-Abkhazia ridge and the Enguri River. The area of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia today is 8.7 thousand square kilometers, which is 12.5 percent of the territory of Georgia. Initially, Abkhazia (Abazgia) was much smaller: in the V-VI centuries, its eastern border ran between Tskhum and Anakofia, and the western - River On Abascon, which is equated with Bdinare Bzif, Psou or Mzimta.

At that time, it consisted of two small vassal states of the Lazik (Egris) kingdom, whose centers were Bichvinta and Anakofia.

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Sukhumi or Sukhum (Russian: Суху́м(и), Sukhum(i) [sʊˈxum(ʲɪ)]), also known by its Georgian name Sokhumi (Georgian: სოხუმი, [sɔχumi] (listen)) or Abkhaz name Aqwa (Abkhaz: Аҟәа, Aqwa), is a city in a wide bay on the Black Sea's eastern coast. It is both the capital and largest city of the Republic of Abkhazia, which has controlled it since the Abkhazia war in 1992–93. However, internationally Abkhazia is considered part of Georgia. The city, which has an airport, is a port, major rail junction and a holiday resort because of its beaches, sanatoriums, mineral-water spas and semitropical climate. It is also a member of the International Black Sea Club.

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Abkhazia ( Afkh. Аԥсны [ Афснჷ ]) is a historical-geographic region of Georgia , in the north-west of the country, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, today with the status of an autonomous republic , it occupies 8.7 thousand. sq. km. The area between Enguri and Psou rivers . Occupied by the armed forces of the Russian Federation after the 2008 Russia-Georgia war(see the Law of Georgia on Occupied Territories), it is governed by a proxy de facto government. Its independence was recognized by Russia and in exchange for various dealsNicaragua , Venezuela and Nauru . To the north it borders the Russian Federation , to the southeast the occupation line runs along the administrative border of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region .

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Gagra (Georgian: გაგრა; Abkhaz and Russian: Гагра) is a town in Abkhazia/Georgia,[note 2] sprawling for 5 km on the northeast coast of the Black Sea, at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Its subtropical climate made Gagra a popular health resort in Imperial Russian and Soviet times.

It had a population of 26,636 in 1989, but this has fallen considerably due to the ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia and other demographic shifts during and after the War in Abkhazia (1992–93).

Gagra is the centre of the district of the same name. It is located in the western part of Region of Abkhazia, and river Psou serves as a border with Krasnodar Krai of Russia.

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Avadhara is a climatological resort in Abkhazia, Georgia. The resort lies on the southwestern slopes of the Avadhara Range at an elevation of 1,600 meters (5,200 feet) above sea level. Mount Avadhara elevation 2,960 meters (9,710 feet). Avadhara is surrounded by fir, spruce, and beech forests. The area experiences cool summers and relatively cold winters.

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In the 16th century, after the break-up of the Georgian Kingdom into small kingdoms and principalities, Principality of Abkhazia (nominally a vassal of the Kingdom of Imereti) emerged, ruled by the Shervashidze dynasty.Since the 1570s, when the Ottoman navy occupied the fort of Tskhumi, Abkhazia came under the influence of the Ottoman Empire and Islam. Under Ottoman rule, the majority of the Abkhaz elite converted to Islam. The principality retained a degree of autonomy.Between the 9th and 6th centuries BC, the territory of modern Abkhazia was part of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Colchis. Around the 6th century BC, the Greeks established trade colonies along the Black Sea coast of present-day Abkhazia, in particular at Pitiunt and Dioscurias.

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Veryovkina Cave is a cave in Abkhazia a brekaway region of Georgia. at 2212 meters deep, it is the deepest-known cave on earth. veryovkina is in the Arabika Massif, in the Gagra Mountain Range of the Western Caucasus. its entrance 2285 metres above the sea level, the depth of the entrance shaft is 32 metres and its length contains 17500 metres. the cave was discovered in 1968 and in 1986 it was renamed after caver and cave diver Alexander Verevkin.

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gagra is a town in abkhazia sprawling for 5 km on the northeast coast of the Black Sea, at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. Its subtropical climate made Gagra a popular health resort in Imperial Russian and Soviet times
The town was established as a Greek colony in the kingdom of Colchis, called Triglite (Ancient Greek: Τριγλίτη), inhabited by Greeks and Colchians. Colchis came under the control of the kingdom of Pontus in the 1st century BC before being absorbed by the Roman Empire, which renamed the town as Nitica. Its geographical position led the Romans to fortify the town, which was repeatedly attacked by Goths and other invaders. The town and the whole region of Colchis remained part of Byzantine Empire.

It became a major trading settlement in which Genoese and Venetian merchants were prominent, trading in the town's main exports - wood, honey, wax and slaves. The name "Gagra" appeared for the first time on a map in 1308, on a map of the Caucasus made by the Italian Pietro Visconti, which is now in the Library of Saint Mark in

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Beslet bridge

The postage stamp with the image of the Beslet bridge was submitted to the European competition

The Beslet bridge is located in Abkhazia, Sukhumi municipality and is laid over the Beslet river. It dates back to XI-XII centuries. The length of the bridge is 35 meters, and the height is 8 meters.

Georgian capital letters are carved on each endstone of the arch, and a one-line capital inscription is placed on the western edge: "Christ the King of all... Exalt Bagrat, king of kings of two-headed kings." The king mentioned in the inscription must be Bagrat III or Bagrat IV.

The bridge is built with limestone slabs on lime kiln. Before, there was a fortress of Beslet, which protected the entrance of the city from the attacks of the mountain tribes. At the head of the bridge, a monumental stone-stele with a Georgian inscription was preserved, which was lost in the early 1990s. Besleti Bridge is one of the notable examples of Georgian arched bridges.

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Between the 9th and 6th centuries BC, the territory of modern Abkhazia was part of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Colchis.[23][24][25][26] Around the 6th century BC, the Greeks established trade colonies along the Black Sea coast of present-day Abkhazia, in particular at Pitiunt and Dioscurias. According to the last census in 2011 Abkhazia has 240,707 inhabitants.Il the 8th century the idependent kingdom of Abkhazia was formed.The sharp relief in close proximity to the sea gives Abkhazia a wet climate.On the mountain slopes,climatic conditions are more sever and percipitation is heavier.

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Lake Ritsa

Lake Ritsa is a lake in the North-Western part of the Georgia, In the Caucasus Mountains.Its surrounded by mixed mountain forests.
Lake Ritsa's water is cold and clear. Mountains with heights of thousends of meters surround the lake. Lake ritsa is the deepest
lake in the Abkhazia which is 116 meters and is rich in trout. Its fed my six rivers and drained by one the lupshara river.The
average temperature int he area is 7.8 degrees celsius.Winters are sometimes snowy and the summers are warm.

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Sukhumi
The main sea port in the country. The landscapes and natural terrain in Sukhumi vary between farms, valleys, forests, botanical gardens in the Caucasus, which date back to 1840, and springs, along with its wonderful subtropical climate that makes it a tourist destination. The most characteristic of the city of Sukhumi is its richness with its health resorts and sanatoriums rich in mineral water, in addition to its enjoyment of many tourist destinations and wonderful beaches. The city of Sukhumi also includes a number of historical and archaeological monuments.

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officially the Republic of Abkhazia,[n 2] is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It lies on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in northwestern Georgia. It is recognised by most countries as part of the latter.[6][7][8][9] It covers 8,665 square kilometres (3,346 sq mi) and has a population of around 245,000. Its capital and largest city is Sukhumi.

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Abkhazia the historical-geographic region of Georgia, in the north-west of the country, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, today with the status of an autonomous republic, occupies 8.7 thousand. sq. km. The area between Enguri and Psou rivers. Occupied by the armed forces of the Russian Federation after the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, it is governed by a proxy de facto government.

Its independence was recognized by Russia and, in exchange for various deals, by Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru.

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officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It lies on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in northwestern Georgia. It is recognised by most countries as part of the latter. It covers 8,665 square kilometres and has a population of around 245,000. Its capital and largest city is Sukhumi.