Places worth the detour in Sokhumi

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Sokhumi, Georgia, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Kelasuri Wall. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Ruins & the uncanny2 Sacred sites2 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kelasuri Wall

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Building in Abkhazia/ Georgia

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2.Besleti Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Arch bridge

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3.Sukhumi botanical garden

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

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4.Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sukhumi

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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5.Fortress of Bagrati

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Medieval castle in Georgia

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6.Kamani Church

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

20th-century Christian monasteries

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7.Sokhumi Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Georgia

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8.Machara Castle

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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9.Academic National Drama Theatre S. Chanba

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Theatre in Sokhumi, Abkhazia

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10.Sukhumi fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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