Sukhumi
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Sukhumi (Georgian: სოხუმი, Russian: Сухуми) is the capital and principal city of Abkhazia. It has for the better part of the last century been famous throughout the Former Soviet Union as a prominent subtropical beach resort, complete with palm trees, botanical gardens, and citrus plantations, backed by the high alpine peaks of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
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All persons visiting Abkhazia must arrive in Sukhomi to receive a visa from the Ministry of Foreign affairs.
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Although most of the major sights of the city were destroyed by the war, Sukhumi's principal attraction remains intact: an almost tropical climate with beaches, mountains, lakes, palm trees, and the like. Also the ruins of the buildings, most famously the old government building, are an attraction of a sort unto themselves.
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Sukhumi also has 4 restaurants, which cater mostly true to Caucasian style dining.
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Thanks to the civil war and subsequent isolation of Abkhazia, the tourism from other parts of the former Soviet Union that formerly made up a significant part of Sukhumi's economy was largely ruined, but has recovered significantly in recent years. There are two hotels left in Sukhumi that still operate, catering to mostly Russian clientele.
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