2801 ABKHAZIA - Gegsky waterfall

Almost the entire territory of Abkhazia hold high mountain ranges. The main ridge of the Greater Caucasus in the north-western border of Abkhazia, at the origins of Auadhare River, rises to a height of 2500m above sea level, on the eastern border of the country is already the height ranges of 3500-4000m. As a result, the ​​perpetual snow area is wide enough. During the summer, it partially melts and fill the numerous rivers with clear water.

1487 ABKHAZIA - Pitsunda, the kingdom of the sea and pines

Located in South Caucasus, on the north shore of the Black Sea, on the western end of Georgia, Abkhazia has a varied topography, from the ranges from the lowlands around the sea to the high peaks of the Caucasus Mountains in the north, but however the region is mainly mountainous and settlement is largely confined to the coast and a number of deep, well-watered valleys. One of the mountains range is Gagra Range, which runs between the valleys of the Bzyb and Psou rivers to the south of the Caucasus Major. It approaches to the Black Sea close to the city of Gagra and plays an important role in moderating the climate of that resort by blocking cold, continental winds from the north and east.