Sukhumi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Abkhazia, considered part of Georgia by most countries
About Sukhumi
First settlement was founded here in the second and early first millennia BC by local Colchian tribes. Later in the mid-6th century BC it was replaced by the Milesian Greek colony of Dioscurias. It remained one of the Roman (and later Byzantine) strongholds in Caucasus up until being sacked by the Arabs in 736. Afterwards restored and flourished during the reigns of Abkhazian and Georgian kingdoms in the 12th–13th centuries. However, it fell to the Turks about 1570, when they built new fort here. In the late 18th century it became a capital of independent Abkhaz kingdom. Short after that in 1810 Abkhaz kingdom signed a treaty with Russian Empire to become part of it. Sukhum was a centre of the 1992–1993 Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, and thereafter was severely damaged, and the local ethnic Geo
Top Attractions in Sukhumi
Explore the best things to see and do in Sukhumi:
- ★Abkhazian Drama Theater
- ★Abkhazian State Museum
- ★Abkhazian State Philarmonic
- ★Arboretum
- ★Art Gallery
- ★Beslet arcaded bridge
- ★Botanical garden
- ★Castle of Bagrat III
Where to Eat in Sukhumi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bely Parus
- 🍴Cafe Ashkhyts
- 🍴Café Lika
- 🍴Ekmek Bakery
- 🍴Restaurant Amra
- 🍴Sushi Restaurant and Bar "Kibo"
Where to Stay in Sukhumi
- 🏨Hostel "Old Hut"
- 🏨Hotel "Atrium Victoria"
- 🏨Hotel "Aytar"
- 🏨Hotel "Beliy Parus"
- 🏨Hotel "Inter-Sukhum"
- 🏨Hotel "Ritsa"
Sukhumi Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: