New Athos Cave
6026 reviews
April 29
I definitely recommend it. One of the largest caves in the world, many halls, underground lakes, a descent into the cave by train in trailers, and the most unforgettable finale: the Apsny Hall. Nature is still the greatest creator. Well, on a hot summer day, spending an hour and a half in the 14-degree coolness is also a pleasure. At the same time, no one was frozen (and in the group there were tourists dressed in shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops). In general, there will be a lot of beautiful photos and videos to remember you by)
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February 21
A wonderful, legendary place, for the sake of which we came for a day during our vacation in Adler. The tour was interesting, the route was thought out and safe, if you do not make adventurous attempts to look away from the hiking trail. You can easily get lost. The locals were surprised at the entrance to the cave with their indomitable desire to collect additional fees for photo and video shooting. Don't be fooled by these extortion attempts. Everyone was filming in the cave, both those who had been divorced and all the normal tourists who remained. We were lucky then, and we returned safely to Adler with great impressions. In the current difficult situation, I would not go there!
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May 26
Nicely. The guide tells us in great detail, it is comfortably warm in the cave, according to the guide, it is always 14 °, we visited in April, it was very warm (pants and T-shirt), although some people were wearing jackets. An important point is to buy a ticket in advance. You can only buy it on the spot for 1-1.5 hours in advance.
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December 12, 2024
The size of the cave is impressive. Organized passages and musical accompaniment create a special atmosphere. The guide tells us about the peculiarities of this cave in an interesting way. The large number of people on the tour slightly blurs the impression. Moving from one point to another is delayed and you have to wait for laggards. But in general, there is no reason to regret. A visit to the cave is mandatory for vacationers in Abkhazia.
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May 22
The Athos cave is just great. The power is incredible. The tour is interesting, but it was ruined by the guide and her daughter.
At one of the cave sites, they offered to buy natural stones as a keepsake. It's dim in the cave, there are a lot of people at the counter, and they're still hurrying.
In general, I bought two plastic colored ,,stones,, . I saw it already on the surface, when shopping in the dark and semi-darkness, it just wasn't noticeable.
It became very unpleasant, it's not about the money at all, it's the little things. Just like that, and ruin the whole impression of yourself. After all, the mother of the guide talked a lot about herself and about her family and life associated with the cave since the 80s.
The tour and the cave itself are beautiful, you won't regret it, just don't buy anything inside.
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May 28
It's worth seeing! The cave is amazing with its power! The experience is fabulous! I can't believe that all this is created by nature itself! Incredible atmosphere: huge free space underground, spotlighting of the main exhibits, atmospheric beautiful music with gorgeous acoustics.Must-see! Thanks to all the organizers of this amazing tour!
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May 12
Definitely welcome to visit! The caves are simply amazing in size, the tour is organized at a good level. Payment in cash only, adult ticket (this is from the age of 8) 700 rubles . We were in May and we didn't freeze at all in T-shirts inside the caves, but if you're worried, you can rent a blanket for 100 rubles. A certain number of people are allowed inside every hour, those who did not enter are waiting for the next time, the actual time of the visit will be indicated on the ticket. Parking is nearby, lean, the price is not modest 250 rubles. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours.
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December 14, 2024
The cave is gorgeous. My husband went there, he said it was very beautiful and unusual. I recommend it, a lot of impressions. There are many interesting views and places, they tell interesting stories. The guide buys the tickets themselves, and you go with the ticket
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March 7
This place is a MUST-visit for all tourists in New Athos. The experience is amazing, and you may never experience it again in your life. The huge cave, with ceiling heights of about 100 meters in some places, is so amazing that there are no words to convey it. You need to see for yourself
P. S. There is an advertisement at the entrance banning free photo and video shooting, so this is a divorce. The guide allows you to film for free
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March 21
The first time in this cave was about 40 years ago, the last time in 2024. I liked it very much, there are a lot of impressions. The tour guide is a great fellow, a positive woman.
A couple of tips: It's better to arrive long before the opening, there are a lot of people and take warmer clothes, the cave is stable at + 8 degrees, despite the heat from the outside.
I wish you all good health and a pleasant journey.
Sincerely, Albert Fatihovich.
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January 4
A very beautiful cave, impressive in its scale! High vaults, lakes, stalactites, stalagmites, grottos. Observation decks are equipped. Everything is for the convenience of visitors. Definitely worth a visit!
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December 10, 2024
After the trip to Lykhny village, our path was aimed at a trip to New Athos. In summer, due to the high workload, it was not possible to visit the cave. And we hoped that this time we would still be able to get there.
I had been to the cave only once before, in my early childhood, so I have few special details and visual memories of this place.
At the entrance to the cave, we had no idea how the walk would go. It all started with the fact that we got into a cave subway car and moved towards the sightseeing route. Arriving at the "station", we got out of the trailer and went to the first hall.
When the whole group entered the first hall, the lights went out, and the guide began to broadcast about the history of the cave's discovery and its scale and about various interesting moments. The sound came from special speakers, so everyone could hear the guide, even those who were standing in the distance. And various parts of the cave, which the guide spoke about, were illuminated by bright spotlights.
We stopped at each hall to listen to an interesting summary about this hall and each member of the group could take a photo. During the transition between the halls of the cave, we were accompanied by Abkhazian folk calm music, which allowed us to immerse ourselves even more in the hike through the cave.
In total, the walk through the cave was about 1.5-2 hours, but left behind great photos and pleasant memories!
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March 26
It's a very interesting tour, time flies by unnoticeably. It is fascinating to see the greatness of nature that can create such wonders. The guide told everything in detail and intelligibly, answering all the questions. I recommend everyone to spare no time and money to see this beauty!
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March 19
There was no queue for tickets. The cost per person is 700 rubles. The tour itself lasts about an hour and a half.
The guide was good, he told me everything in detail and showed me.
The caves are very impressive. Photographs cannot convey the scale and beauty.
Minuses:
- children. There were many children during the visit. Judging by the conversation, the most interesting thing for them is the train. However, they shout, touch, slow down and in every possible way prevent you from getting into the atmosphere.
- the size of the group,
- due to the fact that many people want to take pictures or videos, the queue is greatly slowed down and the view is blocked
It would be ideal to increase the cost of the tour itself several times and reduce groups of people. Ideally, any shooting should also be completely prohibited.
Definitely worth a visit.
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January 15
Definitely a place to visit!
Here I want to say thank you, everything is just wonderful, atmospheric! The tour takes place with a guide who will tell and show you.
The trailers that take you to the cave are a separate touch of adventure.
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January 13
A freaky atmospheric place! If anyone is around, be sure to stop by. There will be no claustrophobia, huge underground halls, the guide tells you everything interestingly. I definitely recommend it
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July 6, 2024
A rather unique place in the vast expanses of the former USSR. Wagons are lowered into the cave. A comfortable and interesting excursion, especially for tourists with children. And, of course, the opportunity to take a 1.5 hour break from the sweltering Abkhazian heat.
Cons: it is better to arrive in the morning, much in advance of the expected hour of visiting the cave. Tickets for the root are bought by tour companies for large groups of tourists and you have to wait for an "empty seat" in the queue at the entrance for an average of 1.5 - 2 hours. Sometimes there are no tickets at all. Waiting, naturally in the heat, outdoors.
There is a toilet, moderately dirty and small. It is completely not designed for a passability of several thousand tourists per day.
The lack of its own parking. Rather, there is a parking lot, but it has been seized by local merchants. The cost of placing a car is 250 rubles.
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August 10, 2024
I'm not a fan of such places, but the cave was very impressive in its scale. The guide competently and consistently told about the history of the cave, many beautiful locations. I really liked it! Of course, there are disadvantages, firstly parking, in order to leave the car for 1.5 hours you need to pay 250 rubles, secondly - a huge number of people, especially when they come in groups. There is a very huge queue.
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December 10, 2024
It's a great place. It is absolutely necessary to climb to the top. Gorgeous views, sunset. Delicious holy water from the well. It's a long climb, but it's worth it.
Take a thermos of tea with you and admire the scenery while climbing to the top., making stops
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May 11
The cave is very beautiful, it must be visited! It wasn't the first time we were a family! But!!!!! DISGUSTING!!! The guide!!! It's amazing not to love your job so much! Howls, whispers, About interesting information! And she sees that the band can't listen to her, she doesn't care! Please, organizers! Pay attention to this! It 's not better at all ! And music, of course, I want more classics, organ pieces, it fits more into this entourage. And the speakers are very poorly tuned!
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February 8
A wonderful miracle of nature, the cave has a constant air temperature of around 14 degrees, so after the hot sun, it's pretty cool inside. The only drawback is the huge queue of tourists who want to get there. We had to wait in line for about 2 hours, which is quite exhausting.
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March 30
Be sure to visit this cave, you will be delighted.
A special ride in narrow places will take you and you will find yourself in huge halls where the guide will tell you a lot of interesting and unusual things about these places.
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November 25, 2024
Unbelievable! A very fascinating sight! Separately, I would like to mention the guides and those who create a unique feeling of magic! The underworld, with its mysteries and riddles, the sounds of drops and the silence of stone... Everything is thought out to the smallest detail! Leaving the first hall, you hear a male ethno-choir, polyphony and strength... After that, the Great Bach and his brightest Toccata! And completing the route, at the incredible waterfall of stone, you will be guided by the voice of the magnificent Hibla Gerzmava, flying through the acoustic space and pipes of the stone organ ...
Great!
But don't forget socks and warm blouses :)
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October 2, 2024
A wonderful tram. Huge atmospheric grottoes. Turquoise lakes. Long, high bridges. Stalactites and stalagmites. Fabulous outlines of the underworld, the play of shadows from colored spotlights. Clean saturated air. All this was very impressive and etched into my memory. I recommend it! In summer, add about half an hour of standing in line at the ticket office to the time of the tour.
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May 23
A large-scale place.
The only thing overshadows the queue.
The train is just a delight.
The guide talks interestingly, not monotonously.
I recommend everyone to visit this place, but don't forget to bring your blouses, it's cool in the cave.
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March 8
We visited the cave today. The last time we visited it was 11 years ago. Almost nothing has changed, only the prices for parking and entrance have increased.
They showed the child 6 years old. She was very interested. Inside, it's up to +11. Keep in mind when you go. The ticket costs 700 rubles. Children under 8 years old are free of charge. At first, they charged us for the child as an adult. Then I came and asked for a refund, and it was returned. but I've heard so many bad things about me.. Oh well. Be careful. Overall, I liked everything. 😊
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May 8
I was in a cave in Arkhyz, but it wasn't even a cave.,
This place is a real cave!
They let in groups of 100 people, they say you have to wait a lot during the season)
But I got lucky, so I went right in.
Initially, it looks like this
You get on the subway car of a small train, go to the tunnels and stop on the platform
The whole 100 people go out and move into the darkness, who get sick along the way, who just can't stand it...
they get out right away, and there were such people!
It feels like the brain can't realize, really realize that you're in a huge cave!
Impressive )
Naturally, it's damp, the air is not light, it's not a long walk, about 3 km
6 halls as it is called on the tour)
The views are spectacular, I really liked it, of course I recommend it!
All the wonders of nature are worth a visit)
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April 27
And, of course, we went down to the caves! A very atmospheric place, fascinating natural phenomena, safe, spectacular, interesting.
Disadvantages: it will be difficult for claustrophobes.
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October 12, 2024
An interesting tourist place. A mini-subway train takes you to the cave from the surface. It's cool inside (sweaters need sweaters, but you can rent blankets). Everything in the cave is equipped for excursions. The guide tells an interesting story, gives time for a photo. In general, the visit was informative. The only thing is better to get to the opening or to the next session (as we did), when we went out there was a huge number of people in the lobby - apparently excursions arrived.
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January 7
The cave is impressive! We were at the concert, we liked everything, but of course the group was too big, everything stretched for 3 hours, we walked a lot, sometimes a very big slope, keep this in mind, many people did not have enough chairs at the concert
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September 12, 2024
This is not the first time in this place. The cave is above all praise very beautiful. The guides perfectly tell the story of the discovery and exploration of this cave. Overshadowing all this splendor is the dining room on the second floor, in which the food is terribly disgusting, as well as the dining room + opposite the New Athos Cave - in their terrible-tasting food, hair was found right inside the cooked casserole.
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October 23, 2024
The largest structure in size and beauty. Thanks to nature and ancestors for creating such a complex. The staff did a great job - keeping it in working order is a lot of work. I understand everything, there is a certain amount of time to complete the route, but I would like more information during the tour.
I will not take photos, there are just a lot of them. Do I recommend visiting? K O N E H N O!
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August 25, 2024
We were with my wife and son in July 2024, we liked it, the size of the caves, huge vaults, the lake are impressive, it's very atmospheric, and when Bach was turned on, the atmosphere became even more fascinating) It's cool in the cave, somewhere +14-+15 I walked in a T-shirt, it was comfortable, my wife and son froze a little, the tour was long-about an hour and a half, so be patient, do not buy permission for photo and video shooting, no one there will give you a hand, take pictures for your health!
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October 31, 2024
The New Athos Cave in Abkhazia is a unique and informative place that is worth a visit. The cave impresses with its scale and beauty, as well as an interesting history.
The entrance to the cave by train, from the time of the USSR, which immerses you more into the atmosphere of this place.
the guide tells a very interesting story.
If you have the opportunity to visit Abkhazia, be sure to visit this amazing place.
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June 15, 2024
An unforgettable experience. In the first two halls, the height and depth of the cave take your breath away. Every room is getting more interesting. The time of the tour flies by unnoticed. I want to warn you, be sure to take sweatshirts with you, do not wear flip-flops and sandals, you need closed shoes, because climbing up and down in wet sandals (it is very wet and cold in the cave) is just extreme. All attention is not on the cave, but on how not to slip out of the flip-flops
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August 4, 2024
Very beautiful. There is a route in the cave - paths, bridges, observation decks. During the tour, the backlight turns on. The most beautiful thing is in the last room. On a large scale, it takes your breath away. The delivery method to the cave is also interesting: metro! The real thing, only reduced. The only one in all of Abkhazia! :-)
It is worth visiting this place. There are probably only a few such objects in the world.
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September 25, 2024
The place is amazing in its scale and uniqueness! Especially when you find out that no explosive devices or heavy equipment were used here. All this wealth is created by water and time! There is never winter here, as well as summer: the constant temperature is around 14 degrees Celsius. There are huge cave halls and lakes around the incredible beauty, charming with amazing colors and shapes.
The feeling of weight / hardness / support of the surrounding rocks and the awareness of "Wow! I am inside this hulk" borders on delight from the finest work of nature, which grows cone-shaped (like magic crystals) drop by drop and year after year >>> stalactites, stalagmites and stalagnates.
Permanent tour groups are organized for the entire complex. Tourists leave in trailers, and the walking route itself is accompanied by 1.5 hours in one go.
The guides immerse you in history and science in an interesting and informative way! And you can also feel the love of the workers and the careful attitude towards the truly unique natural attractions of New Athos! I involuntarily, but gratefully, adopted this trembling state
Thanks! ✨✨✨
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October 5, 2024
Of course, it is always interesting to visit such places! This volume, size, power, created by nature, conquers unequivocally. The only thing was that switching lights and stopping waiting was a little annoying - they waited until the previous batch of tourists and their guide passed.(Slightly incorrect time allocation, and the kids were freezing).
***For those with blood pressure, I do not recommend visiting these places. (I was shocked, I was even scared)
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August 23, 2024
I didn't lower my grade for the cave itself. She is beautiful, very big, beautiful. Not to say that the tour (history) is very fascinating, we were not told any unusual historical facts about the cave. Be prepared that it is cool in the cave and take warm clothes. You can rent a plaid right in front of the entrance.
A huge disadvantage: tickets cannot be bought online. You need to stand in a huge queue for two hours, and you will buy tickets only for the session in 3-4 hours. When we were there, people who had been standing in line with their children for two hours turned around and left in front of the cash register. My nerves couldn't stand it) but many people were standing because they had been driving for a long time, plus they had already spent time queuing. And the whole point is that the guides buy without waiting in line for the group. Consequently, they take most of the tickets, and people have to wait for more late sessions. Of course, there you can go to the waterfall, to the monastery. But if you are with young children, either refuse such an excursion (not every kid can cope with waiting from 4 hours), or go with a group.
And I was also cheated out of 100 rubles at the checkout. I gave 1500 for 100, while we were standing in line for 2 hours, I counted them more than once) the cashier counted the money twice in front of me, saying that 100 was missing (believe me, it can't be). Later, her husband said that she had one 100 bill in her hand. I didn't figure it out, because the queue was so nervous. But it's a shame, not even for 100 rubles, but for such an attitude. Taking advantage of the fact that people are already on edge, so tired(the heat, the stuffiness, standing in this queue for so long on your feet), they cheat, although not for such a large amount. It's ugly
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September 11, 2024
It is not the largest in terms of volume or length among the caves of Abkhazia, but it is definitely the most comfortable. I visited as part of an excursion to New Athos, so I did not have to stand at the ticket office, they brought me to the cave at the beginning of the excursion (there is only their own guide), gave out tickets, and almost immediately went to board the train (it looks like a subway).
When boarding the train, you can purchase a blanket. In August, the temperature in the cave was about + 15 (it always seems to be constant), pleasant coolness, it's good in shorts and a T-shirt, for small children you can probably use a blanket to insure yourself or take something of your own.
It's not a long train ride, 5-10 minutes, the whole visit is an hour and a half.
The cave is clean, the passages (bridges, crossings) are wide, you can take pictures, there is a lake. There is a small backlight, sometimes music is turned on. The guide tells you detailed information, you can hear it well everywhere (the speakers are well positioned), the presentation of the material was a bit "theatrical". In one of the halls they offered to buy souvenirs (calcites), there was no wine tasting.
I definitely recommend a visit.
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November 24, 2024
A unique place not only in Abkhazia but also in the world! The huge and beautiful halls of the cave will impress you. You will get some emotions from one of the smallest subways in the world, whose trailers take and bring visitors. Be sure to visit if you haven't been yet, you won't regret it! Tip, even in summer, take a plaid for rent or a warm sweater with you.
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May 30
The ticket for an adult is 700 rubles in May 25, the power of the USSR is felt, everything is well done, even its own subway. Be sure to visit, there is no point in describing these beauties, It's cool in the cave, take your sweaters with you
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November 11, 2024
An incredibly beautiful natural formation and transformed by man for visiting excursions.
High arches, stalactites, stalagmites, sinkholes, lakes. All this causes delight and surprise.
Payment in cash, the cost of the tour is 700 rubles per person.
The duration is 1.5 hours.
I was at 13h on 11/19.24. The guide was surprisingly charming, competent, attentive. Thank you for the interesting story about the New Athos Cave..I recommend.
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June 18, 2024
A wonderfully organized tour.
The female guide is a highly qualified specialist with a wealth of experience behind her. A man who was really interesting to listen to. The scale and views are amazing. Musical accompaniment, lighting - everything is done correctly. The train is quite fresh, no worse than the metro in Moscow.)
You don't want to go back to such a place, but good impressions remain for a lifetime.
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April 10
After overcoming the long queues at the ticket office, at the appointed time we board the train cars, which will take us far into the depths of the mountain, where we will see simply the huge halls of this cave. This is not the largest cave in Abkhazia, but it is well prepared for visiting, with competent lighting and good guides. The warm memories of the visit will keep you warm for a long time! Despite the fact that it's really cool inside the cave, be sure to bring your sweaters with you!!
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September 15, 2024
It fascinates with its scale, I really liked it. The trailer for delivery to the cave , as if you were riding on a cart, but you can stand it for 4 minutes, it was fun) inside the cave, everyone took pictures and listened. We bought the tickets about 40 minutes before departure, it's fine, there are a lot of people, but we didn't have to wait long. You don't have to dress too warmly, we took only sweatshirts with us and were all in shorts, we didn't freeze at all, I just saw that people were in jeans, jackets, warm tank tops. It's unnecessary. At the entrance, if necessary, you can rent a plaid for 100 rubles. In general, I recommend you to visit!
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December 11, 2024
One of the most visited caves in the world) but it is difficult to get there, because only by appointment. And they found out the time only upon arrival, they don't write it anywhere on the websites. The last cave was quite interesting. The height of the caves and good acoustics are amazing. Admission is 700 rubles, duration is 1 hour. I took off my clothes because I wanted to look at everything longer, but we were constantly being pushed. And the music was annoying all the way, I wanted to listen to silence, but alas, they did not give it (
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March 25
Impressive. Anyone who has not been to such places should visit it once. We were in the summer in August. The first day we didn't get in, people in the queue said they were standing for two hours. We arrived the next day- there were much fewer people, 30 minutes in line for tickets, then there was 2 hours of time to walk around New Athos before the tour began. But we stayed for 5 days specially in New Athos to see everything calmly and go for a swim at the sea.
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November 28, 2024
Classics of the genre, where is Abkhazia without the New Athos cave? Everyone should visit her. We were in October, there were no problems with attendance and tickets, that's all 👍
Abkhazia is a real paradise for speleologists, because there are a large number of caves and karst formations, including three of the deepest caves in the world: Verevkina (2212 m), Krubera (2199 m) and Sarma (1830 m). They are a series of karst wells connected by loopholes and galleries, which are practically impossible for an ordinary person to get into. Only high-class speleologists with special equipment are able to do this.
The New Athos Cave is a unique natural monument of Abkhazia. One of the largest caves open to the public not only in the region, but also worldwide.
The cave was found in 1961 by Givi Shalvovich Smyr, the discoverer and later director of the New Athos Cave. However, visitors' access to the cave became possible only in 1975.
The cave complex contains 11 halls in total. 6 halls are sightseeing, it is possible to get here any day. One is scientific, only specialists have access here. The remaining halls open their doors only according to a certain schedule.
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July 10, 2024
A visit to New Athos has become unforgettable due to the many unique places. The New Athos cave struck with its scale and amazing stalactites and stalagmites. The tour was well organized, the guide shared interesting facts and stories.
Quad biking at Quadro Pedro added adrenaline and gave the opportunity to explore the picturesque surroundings. It was a great addition to my journey.
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