Territoire Occupé

Abkhazia

Beauté naturelle...

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Statut

[TRANSLATE] Ritsa

Lac

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Grotte

[TRANSLATE] Humid Subtropical

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Présentation de la région

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Ce qui la rend spéciale

[TRANSLATE] Ancient Colchis: Legendary destination of Jason and the Argonauts, homeland of Medea and the Golden Fleece myth [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Dioscurias.

[TRANSLATE] Dioscurias/Sebastopolis: 6th century BCE Greek colony (modern Sukhumi), most remote Milesian foundation, with underwater archaeological remains [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Sukhumi.

[TRANSLATE] Abkhazian Kingdom (780s-1008 AD): Medieval Georgian state that united with Kingdom of Iberians under Bagrat III to form unified Georgia [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Kingdom of Abkhazia.

[TRANSLATE] Bedia Cathedral (999 AD): Consecrated by King Bagrat III, burial place of first king of united Georgia, vital Georgian Orthodox center [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Bedia Cathedral.

[TRANSLATE] Dranda Cathedral (551 AD): Built by Emperor Justinian I, episcopal seat of Georgian Orthodox Catholicate of Abkhazia [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Dranda Cathedral.

[TRANSLATE] Lake Ritsa: Emerald alpine lake at 950m elevation, surrounded by snow-capped peaks in Ritsa Relict National Park [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Lake Ritsa.

[TRANSLATE] New Athos Cave: Vast karst system with cathedral-sized halls and subterranean lakes, described as 'underground town' [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: New Athos Cave.

[TRANSLATE] Multilingual Heritage: Centuries of coexistence between Abkhaz (Northwest Caucasian) and Georgian/Mingrelian (Kartvelian) speakers.

[TRANSLATE] Russian Occupation: Under military occupation since 2008, recognized by only 5 UN member states; 32 UN Security Council resolutions affirm Georgia's territorial integrity [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Russian-occupied territories of Georgia.

[TRANSLATE] Subtropical Paradise: Humid Black Sea climate with lush vegetation, palm trees, and forested Caucasus mountains.

Galerie photo

[TRANSLATE] The emerald waters of Lake Ritsa at 950m elevation, surrounded by snow-capped Greater Caucasus peaks.

Territoire occupé

Statut

[TRANSLATE] Occupied Territory: Abkhazia has been under Russian military occupation since 2008. The region is recognized as an integral part of Georgia by the overwhelming majority of the international community, supported by 32 UN Security Council resolutions affirming Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: Russian-occupied territories of Georgia [TRANSLATE] Wikipedia: UN General Assembly Resolution on Georgia.

Accès

[TRANSLATE] Travel to Abkhazia is currently restricted. Entry from Georgia-controlled territory is blocked. Entering from the Russian Federation without Georgian authorization is a violation of Georgian law and can lead to prosecution.

Sécurité

[TRANSLATE] Travel is highly discouraged due to lack of consular assistance, unpredictable security situation, and ongoing military occupation.

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