Abaata Fortress is one of Gagra’s oldest monuments by the Joekvara gorge. Walls, St Hypatius church and a museum meet here. Staying nearby means a calm green Old Gagra area with history and the sea close by.
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Abkhazia: discovering horizonsThe historic district of Gagra, with quiet beaches and pre-revolutionary architecture. Plan a route from the Colonnade to the castle of Prince of Oldenburg, learn about the history of the Gagripsh restaurant, and discover the rules for choosing accommodation.
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A practical guide to choosing accommodation in Gagra: how the districts differ, current prices for 2026, hotel examples, and a checklist for checking the actual route to the sea before booking.
Near attractions
- Abkhazian National Dolphinarium
- Water Park
- Барцын Р.М.
- Marlinsky Tower
- Central Beach of New Gagra
- Merchant Olkhovsky Dacha
- Дорога к замку принца
- Футболисты
- Gagra Station
- Gagra Central Market
- gegskii-vodopad
- goluboe-ozero
- Гостиница "Приморская", 1902 г.
- Я люблю Гагру
- iupsarskii-kanyon
- Камень 1904г 33,1/2 версты
- Cable Car
- Капба Энвер Эрастович
- Gagra Cinema
- Ferris Wheel
- Colonnade Beach
- Colonnade
- Комсомольский парк
- Лестница
- Лестница на круглую башню (справа)
- Малибу
- Mount Mamdzyshkha
- Medical Beach
- Gagra History Museum
- New Colonnade
- ozero-rica
- Glory Park
- WWII Fallen Memorial
- Первый гагрский банк, 1902 г.
- Cave of St Hypatius
- Пирс
- Alex Beach
- Aquamarine Hotel Beach
- Kavkaz Guesthouse Beach
- Gagarin Square
- Почтамт, 1903 г.
- Посейдон
- Seaside Park
- Reprua River
- Роща бамбука
- Gagripsh Selfie Spot
- Шлагбаум
- Middle Viewpoint
- Старинный замок
- Old Tunnel
- Rope Park
- Владислав Арзынба
- vodopad-devici-slezy
- vodopad-muzskie-slezy
- Gagripsh Station
- Church of St Hypatius of Gagra
- Замок Феодала Крепость Уаз-Абаата
- Prince of Oldenburg Castle
- 1992–1993 Memorial
- Prince of Oldenburg Shelter Building
- Gagripsh Restaurant
- Amra Sanatorium
- Gruziya Sanatorium Building
- Joekvara Waterfall
- Petting Zoo Area