An Abkhazian Legend The old people told a story which they heard from their grandparents. There was a valley where there is the lake Ritsa now. The people who lived in the valley were rich but very greedy. There lived a widow not far from them. The widow had many children. They were very poor. … More The Mystery of Lake Ritsa – An Abkhazian Legend
The Great Wall of Abkhazia While I was in Abkhazia I learned about the Great Wall or Kelasuri Wall. I was very intrigued, we’ve all heard of the Great Wall of China and Hadrian’s Wall but a wall in Abkhazia, “never”! What is truly incredible is the fact that this wall was 160 kilometers long … More Great Wall of Abkhazia – Shrouded in mystery
Finding Vitali – A Friendship Begins We were waiting in the city center of Pitsunda looking for a way to get back to our little village, up until this point we had tried to find an inexpensive taxi willing to take us, we had no such luck. Then we found Vitali, he agreed to take … More Finding Vitali – An End of a Journey – Part VIII – The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
A Fascinating Journey to Abkhazia I’ve discovered on this fascinating journey to Abkhazia a land rich in beauty, I felt the heart of the people and warmth of the Abkhaz sun. Yet in everything that I’ve shared none of it can compare with the experience, the things that touch the heart, mind, and soul that … More A Fascinating Journey to Abkhazia – Part VII – The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
New Athos the most photogenic of them all Each place we visited while in Abkhazia was unique, New Athos wasn’t any different. New Athos just happened to be the most photogenic of them all. Here in this photo above I caught the reflection of the restaurant on the water, plus Novy Afon’s spires balancing with … More Photogenic New Athos – Part VI – The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
Gegskij Waterfalls / Gega Waterfalls At the confluence of two mountain rivers the Gega and Yupshara there is an incredible phenomenon of Abkhazian nature – the Gegskij/Gega waterfall. It was formed by the river flowing from an underground karst cave through an imperceptible crevice in the rock. It seems that the river is being ejected from … More Incredible Waterfalls of Abkhazia – Part IV – The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
The Amazing Allure of Ritsa Lake There is a legend about Ritsa Lake, it’s a beautiful story about Ritsa and her brothers. See more here. The story is gripping and so are the mountains and lake. My first sight of the high mountains enthralled me, I had a vision of the Alps in my mind, … More Doing the Ritz at Ritsa Lake- Part III of The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia I think I had a few expectations when planning this trip to Abkhazia. I’d seen many photographs and read about the history and justifiably it wouldn’t do any good to try to sound grandiloquent describing this wonderful little country since words just won’t do it justice. But I’m getting … More The Mystically Wonderful World of Abkhazia
These otherworldly images give a rare glimpse inside caves so remote few humans have ever stepped foot inside. With its peculiar pools of water, and strange coloured sediments, the bizarre-looking tunnels of the Shakuranskaya cave could be straight out of a science fiction film. Found in the disputed region of Abkhazia, around 75 miles outside … More Rare Glimpse Inside Abkhazian Cave
In November, Ivanov returned to Guinea, captured his chimps and with considerable difficulty eventually inseminated three of them. By now, he had a second experiment in mind: to inseminate women with chimp sperm. Knowing that no local woman would agree, he planned to do this under the pretext of a medical examination, but the French … More The Ivanov Experiments – Part II
“Bridging” Life in Yemen Shahara famous for the Bridge of Sighs which is even featured on the country’s 10 Rial coin. This engineering marvel spans a sheer 300 foot deep canyon. Built in the early 17th Century, this famous bridge has stood the test of time. From both sides of the bridge the mountains parted … More Mirror Reflections – Yemen & Abkhazia (Former USSR)
This once beautiful “Russian Riviera” is located between lush forested mountains and the Black Sea, the wonderful views from this mostly abandoned city are incredibly gorgeous, it’s hard to imagine why this happened in one of Russia’s few cities that is located in a sub-tropical climate. Gagra was once a very popular destination point among … More Russia’s Paradise Lost – Gagra
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