Sukhumi: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Sokhumi combines a 10-kilometre sandy beach with subtropical vegetation. The humid subtropical climate is characterised by mild winters and hot, humid summers.

History and culture

Sokhumi is recorded in historical sources from the 6th century BC under the Georgian name Dioscuria. Dioscuria was an important cultural and commercial centre of the Kingdom of Colchis.

Archaeological excavations at Bagrati Castle uncovered household items from the 12th and 13th centuries as well as Byzantine coins from the 12th century. Bagrata Castle is a medieval monument dating from the 10th century, situated on a steep hill in the northeast of Sokhumi, 500 metres from the sea.

The Abkhazian State Museum in Sokhumi grew out of a local historical and cultural collecting initiative and was officially opened in the Bishop's House on 17 May 1917. The Abkhazian Drama Theatre in Sokhumi has been in operation since 1930.

The Mikhailovskaya Embankment is described by the Sokhumi city administration as the oldest street in the city.

Vegetables, fruit and dairy products occupy a prominent place in Abkhazian cuisine. Abista is a cornmeal porridge served with beans, cheese and meat.

Nature

The Pskhu Reserve was established in the Sokhumi District in 1978; it covers 27,334 hectares.

The Sukhumi Botanical Garden has walking paths and an excursion route through collections that include a 350-year-old Caucasian lime tree, ginkgo trees and the restored water lily Victoria amazonica.

The reconstructed waterfront promenade of Sokhumi was opened on 3 July and stretches for 1,920 metres. Two thermal mineral water outlets are located 4 kilometres north of Sokhumi in the Besleti Gorge.

Geographical location

The Georgian government cannot guarantee the safety of visitors in Abkhazia. Under the law, entry into Abkhazia is only possible from the Georgian side. A bus connection links Sukhum with Sochi.

Other places: Likhni, Gulrip'shi, Merkheuli, Dranda, Gudauta, Ochamchira, Gagra, Kheivani

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sukhumi can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

To the higher-level travel overview: Abkhazia.