Abkhazia in Pictures

Head’s Up: You’re reading an archived post. This means we are not actively updating this article, but we still think it has value. See our Archive Policy for more info. Abkhazia is a remarkable juxtaposition of sorrow and beauty, where abandoned places mix with natural beauty. It has almost been forgotten by the outside world, and even just getting to Abkhazia can be a serious challenge. It's a land that offers striking landscapes checkered by abandoned buildings everywhere -- haunting reminders of the war that tore Abkhazia apart from 1992-93. Here's a look at today's Abkhazia in pictures: An abandoned palace near Lake Ritsa, Abkhazia. Once a summer holiday destination for Soviet Union officials, including Stalin himself, Abkhazia was...