Joseph Stalin's Dacha
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April 20
I love Stalin's dachas. I also visited New Athos. I share my impressions:
1. Tour only on the 2nd floor of the already compact cottage. I compare it with the one in Sochi.
2. You can walk along the veranda of the 1st floor on your own.
3. Tour support is superficial, fast, and uninteresting.
4. The cottage is in terrible condition. And it's not just about government money. Some of the original furniture is displayed on the open balcony: rain-wind-sun.
5. But the curious have something to profit from: above Stalin's dacha there is a complex of technical structures — a huge reservoir and a 2-storey house. There was a kitchen and rooms on the ground floor, and Stalin's guards were stationed on the second floor. There is water running from the faucet in the bathroom on the 2nd floor (right wing), please turn it off if you decide to visit. It's not good with natural resources).
6. After that it's convenient to go down to New Athos
7. 600 rubles. for 2 tickets accompanied by a guide.
I recommend.
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February 18
The resting place of the father of nations cannot be ordinary - I was personally convinced of this! A magnificent place with magnificent sea views and beautiful, clean air soaked with phytoncides of the Pitsunda pine. The interior of the cottage is very decent, but you can't call it luxurious in any way! I was surprised by the small size of the leader's bathroom. The guide explained that it was made to order so that Koba, who did not have a gigantic physique, would not have complexes. There was an opinion that the cottage needs serious restoration.
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February 14
Stalin's dacha in Novy Athos is a place with a rich history and an interesting atmosphere. The architecture of the building is impressive, and the surrounding nature creates a unique landscape. In general, this place is worth a visit for those who are interested in history and culture.
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April 30
We visited here on 04.26 as part of a tour of Abkhazia. You liked everything at first. In the first room, you will be told a little bit of the history of this cottage. After that, you will be given the opportunity to explore the rest of the rooms. There is also a servants' house near the main house, which is abandoned but you can walk in it. I would also like to note the condition of the cottage, it is quite satisfactory, the cottage is also a popular wedding venue. I recommend visiting this place if you will be in New Athos.
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May 7
After visiting the Athos Monastery, we visited Stalin's dachas. (700 - 900 meters distance ). The place is interesting, historical, but the condition of the building requires repair.... Although maybe in this form you feel that era more vividly. The tour was small and I would say specific... the facts and nothing more, although in my understanding that was exactly what Stalin was ... most of all struck… that they made a water pipe that raises salt water from the sea, the cat is still in working condition.… The cottage is small, located on a mountain, offering stunning views of the sea and the surrounding area ... when we were there, there were a lot of photo shoots, it's understandable there are many locations for this…
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March 28
One of the last places in a commercial tour of Abkhazia, where it is also offered for 300 rubles per person to visit the ingenious architectural heritage of Abkhazia - Stalin's dacha. The tour includes about three open rooms, the newest bathroom in Stalin's "closed" bathroom, a Samsung TV in Stalin's living room, and all commercial tour guides and local guides gather in Stalin's hallway. The course of the excursions is fun, however: a woman came out, told something from herself, went to watch TV - bravo! Money is cut normally like that, no questions asked. One point is for the beautiful area around, it is incredibly beautiful. It is a pity that everything has fallen into very strange hands, which trivially make a business out of everything that was not built by them. They will offer to visit Stalin's dacha for 300 rubles on a trip - it's better to walk around the territory, take pictures, get some air and not run into local NPCs.
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March 10
One of the many dachas of comrades. Stalin. Atmospheric. It is noteworthy what kind of environment the leader preferred. An Abkhaz history keeper, who witnessed many of the current events (after Stalin), tells the story on the spot. You can see how she honors the place and is proud that she dedicates her life to it.
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September 22, 2024
It's a very cool place, it's a pity that not all buildings are available for visiting. We were in Stalin's dacha itself. Female guides like a tape recorder tell the same story every 15 minutes standing motionless in one of the rooms) An entrance ticket and an excursion of 500 rubles. it seems, plus 50 for entering the territory itself. It's funny, there's no special information, but it's enough for a casual acquaintance) It was very interesting to walk around the territory, thickets, devastation and riddles, it would be possible to conduct very cool excursions if desired, there are plenty of mystics there) but there are none)) A beautiful view from the observation deck, Stalin's cat, with its solidity denoting its own fundamentality inside this place... It took us 1.5 - 2 hours to explore this place.
I definitely recommend this cottage for a one-time visit!
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September 27, 2024
A gorgeous place! It's so simple, but still atmospheric, especially for history buffs like me and my boyfriend!
The minus for which you took off the star, one is the guide(s)? We paid for the ticket, went and looked around the halls. At some point, they decided to go into another hall, and there are people sitting there, a woman is standing, leading a tour. They immediately tell us from the threshold "exit through the balcony!", we answer that we are not going out. "Are you on a guided tour?" (with a claim) - "No, just to see" - "Then take a quick photo and go."
Well, no. I paid a dime, I'll look at exactly what I'm interested in. The lady guide was silent for 5-10 seconds of our calm inspection (and general silence). The young man left, and I went to look at the sideboard located at the other end of the hall. The lady guide said with displeasure and rudely: "You can wait until the tour is over and come back later." I'm a non-confrontational person, but I answered honestly (hinted to her, yeah): "I do not know how long the tour will end, so I cannot wait. You can talk, I'm not listening." I reached the sideboard, took a couple of photos (there was crystal there like in my grandmother's closet, all the decorations were very well chosen (or maybe Stalin also had those crystal salad bowls there :)), I was going to go out. One of the guides sitting around decided to clarify that "We are listening, girl." I replied that it was wonderful, I was not bothering them, listen to your health. After that, I went out and, as requested, closed the door behind me.
The story turned out to be interesting and incomprehensible. Message: for the first time I see a tour guide who so zealously does not want to talk in the presence of other people (= who did not pay). It's her right. But she is an employee of this place and one of its representatives. Why couldn't you say everything politely so that it was a request, like, please wait three minutes, we'll finish the tour and you can come in and see everything. No, you have to talk to me like I'm breaking into private territory. I don't accept such things, it's unprofessional to think that I, as a museum visitor, owe someone something.
Otherwise, the place is very cool, the visit is inexpensive, so I advise you to visit!
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October 24, 2024
A very beautiful place, the view from the gallery is amazing! The cottage itself is quite modest. Now it has a dilapidated appearance, but maybe that's the beauty of it. The tour is interesting, but short, it was quite possible to see on your own. It was difficult to take pictures because of the large number of tourists. It's another thing when I got there early in the morning. The cottage itself is closed and there is not a soul around! You can take a quiet walk and feel the atmosphere of the place.
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January 6
Those who will be on an excursion to Abkhazia should definitely see Stalin's dacha and those natural beauties next to it.It is very interesting and very beautiful, just like in the whole of Abkhazia.
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May 4
It's a pity, but the place is falling into disrepair, in general, it's normal to immerse yourself in history, but everything is gradually disappearing and erasing, the lower floor is not available for viewing. The atmosphere is very powerful, there are beautiful locations no matter what.
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December 15, 2024
The most interesting place. I was struck by the views from the cottage, in my opinion the best location for a holiday and the whole of Abkhazia is in the palm of my hand. I really liked it, I recommend it
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February 27
The cottage is surrounded by beautiful mountainous terrain, from the monastery you can walk along a straight road to it without bypassing the highway. Everything inside and out is quite modest, as in other dachas. The energy of those days still seems to be present. I advise you to visit.
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November 18, 2024
A great place for wedding photos, landscape photos and generally feel a little bit of the era. It is located a little away from the monastery, the entrance is 50 meters into the territory. They weren't inside. But behind the house there are stunning views of the valley, all covered with a single plant, such as grapes... By autumn, the reddish shades just amazingly shine through all this! Plus the architecture of the buildings. Some kind of phantasmagoria!
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May 23
There's nothing to see here
We specially took a day bus tour to Abkhazia to visit Stalin's Dacha, we paid extra for visiting the museum, but we were not taken there at all. When asked where Stalin's Dacha was, we were told that it was to the dacha itself, which is located near the lake. There is no entrance to the Rizza, we were deceived, everyone visits normally without any problems! When choosing an excursion, it is important to specify all the details of the trip. I do not recommend group tours, you will run, not enjoy. + Time limit, crowds of people in the photo. Abkhazia can be visited only by car!
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August 3, 2024
We walked on our own, on foot to Stalin's dacha in New Athos, the road is interesting, there is a bamboo grove and fruit plants, and what kinds.. The cottage itself is very colorful and interesting from the point of view of architecture, but!, the buildings are not being restored, in some places repairs are already required (especially where wooden floors and floors), otherwise a few more years and everything will collapse, they are allowed to enter (having bought the operation) only one building (and there only a few rooms), and there are 4 or 5 of them on the territory. Gorgeous views save the situation (especially from the terrace and gazebo).
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May 28
I visited this facility 10 years ago and in 2025.. There is practically nothing left of the interior and household items, it's a pity.
10 years ago, in the "office" of the leader there was a table with cloth and a lamp, a telephone, everything looked so solid, stately, today it's nothing, the table is empty, without cloth, without a desk lamp.
There are only beds and couches in the rooms.
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February 10
It's less interesting than in Khost, and the tour is much simpler. One of the advantages is that it has survived better than Khostinskaya, with more original household items. Beautiful views.
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April 21
This is not Stalin's dacha that is worth a visit. We didn't see anything interesting there... A visit to this place was included in our tour, so we visited. You can visit Stalin's dacha in Gargi. I didn't even take pictures of anything there, in principle there was nothing.
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August 3, 2024
An interesting place. Beautiful views open from the balcony of the second floor. Entrance is paid as everywhere in Abkhazia, not only is it paid not only to the house itself, but you also need to pay at the checkpoint for entering the territory. In the house itself, you can only enter the rooms on the second floor, the first floor can be viewed through the windows. Although paid tours are conducted in the building, no one wants to invest and restore the building. Why not bring the whole building to a satisfactory appearance remains a mystery, but there are a lot of abandoned buildings in Abkhazia. The musty smell of the old building is clearly felt through the open windows of the first floor. The guide, who is also the cashier at the entrance, will tell the story of the house in five minutes and send the whole crowd of tourists to photo shoots in open rooms.
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March 29
The house has preserved many interiors and even pieces of furniture created specifically for Stalin. To this day, the bedroom, the reception room, and the meeting room have remained almost unchanged. She plunged into the era of Stalin's time. I recommend you to visit, it is interesting and informative.
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July 27, 2024
Nature and the building are just a magnificent sight, breathtaking from the construction made back in the USSR, from the remains of fountains, roads, lanterns, ... BUT the condition of all this is simply deplorable!!! This is a question for the administration! How can you launch such an attraction like that, because the whole country is traveling, there is a flow of tourists. A big request, even a plea: allocate funds already for the restoration and support of attractions! You have so many of them in your beautiful Abkhazia
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September 15, 2024
It is not as difficult to get to Stalin's other dachas in Abkhazia on your own. The balcony offers a magnificent view of the Black Sea coast.
Admission with a guided tour cost 300 rubles. Speaking of the tour, it lasted no more than 2 minutes. The guide, an elderly lady with a wand, told about the materials of the doors, crystal windows, the height of the ceilings and how often Stalin himself came to the country. Then we went alone to inspect the rooms.
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May 30
Nice place, beautiful views. Iosifa Vissarionovich knew where to build his dachas. It's a pity that everything is falling into disrepair, it would be a pity to make repairs so as not to lose such architectural value.
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April 2
The place is very beautiful, it's understandable - Abkhazia, the state of the museum is dilapidated, the tour is short, the guide is an elderly woman who stupidly made her tour without enthusiasm and charm, just told the right text and that's it, there was an unpleasant feeling from this place, a feeling of something bad, I want to leave...
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February 5
The woman at the entrance collects 300 rubles for the entrance and does not forget to be rude, it is not interesting from the word at all, the cottage on Lake Ritsa is much more interesting.
I do not recommend wasting time, but also the road to this cottage leaves much to be desired!
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April 14
The views are incredible, but compared to the cottage in Sochi, it's like pigs live here. There was black mold all over the roof, and the guide was talking about Stalin in a tone as if she couldn't stand him at all. Apart from the beautiful nature in the area, there is nothing to fish there.
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April 22
It's a very beautiful place, I definitely advise everyone to visit it, even as a 15-year-old teenager I liked the tour of this beautiful building, and how interesting everything was about the rooms, etc
. Lake Ritsa itself is sooo amazing, it was great to go boating on it.
I recommend Krch to everyone , you definitely won't regret it , believe me!
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February 20, 2024
Stalin's dacha is a very beautiful place where nature and the air are simply magical.
The tour can be ordered right on the spot, the history of the cottage from construction to its majestic guests and top officials of the USSR state. The whole structure and the cottage itself fascinates with its beauty and some riddles, secrets.
I recommend it to everyone 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
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August 24, 2024
I went to Abkhazia for the second time on a tour. For the first time, everyone chose to visit the temple (I do not remember which one) and did not get to Stalin's dacha. Two and a half years later, my husband and I went on a much-vaunted tour. The guide, to put it mildly, was overrated. I don't remember my name. A handsome man, but with terrible speech defects. Does not pronounce letters and confuses endings. It's unpleasant to listen, but not about that. We arrived at the cottage. The views, of course, are excellent. The General's quarters, beautiful landscapes and sea views. They charge 300rubles for the tour. What it includes: a five-minute monologue from a museum employee and her indifferent "go, take a picture, don't touch it with your hands." The staff is sitting in the lobby, making mistakes with the guides, and you're walking by yourself.They didn't give me a walk around the territory either, the guide was always in a hurry. In general, the impressions are not the best.
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April 6
The place is amazing in its beauty. The cottage itself is in satisfactory condition, but the building next to it is in poor condition. Dirt, ruin. We could take the dirt out first and preserve the object if there are no funds for restoration.
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October 9, 2024
I would not refuse such a cottage (its location and size). The views around it are simply gorgeous!!!
The sea, the temple, the vegetation... It was they who delighted me in this case. And, no, another superbalcon).
Well, if about the tour, then the information from the guide is without emotion, like an answering machine ("get off"). Bloggers give more and more colorful.
5 ⭐️for the beauty of our nature and the area.
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October 11, 2024
I recommend. In New Athos, go to this museum. We went right after the monastery. You don't even have to go down. The museum is nearby. An atmospheric place. This is a cottage called Swallow's Nest... They are all similar. And if you are vacationing in the city, go.
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August 31, 2024
The summer residence of I.V. Stalin in New Athos is in a very deplorable condition. We arrived on our own, there were no tourists or tour groups, we asked for an individual tour, and for the appropriate payment we were refused! They offered to go through the rooms open to the public on their own, or wait for an excursion group to arrive. We examined it ourselves, took pictures, asked to briefly tell the story of this Cottage, also received a refusal and advice that everything can be read on the Internet. Extremely unfriendly staff!
The views around are fantastic.
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January 16
The place is beautiful. But there is more than one thing. The tenants have started the condition of the buildings, there are about 3-5 rooms left in good condition, it is forbidden to walk around the buildings, although all cars are abandoned, some buildings do not have windows and doors. It is also forbidden to pass, and a fine of 1000 rubles is threatened. Although the condition of the facilities is quite suitable for excursions, it's not about safety, but about taking money off people. The guides don't drive, but stand and tell the same story only paraphrasing the text. I advise you to just come and just take a walk there.
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November 16, 2024
I was with my wife in October 24. The impression is twofold. A great place for excursions. But everything is in a neglected state. Apparently, they do not want to invest in maintaining the order and beauty of the historical object. Only tourist fees come first.
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January 8
It's very funny, now it's an abandoned building and we walked around and looked, imagined how Stalin himself walked here. It's a pity that everything is abandoned now
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April 22
It's a good practice for walking. For those who are vacationing in Abkhazia. A men's monastery is not suitable. For those who are going there. That's a straight road.
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February 14, 2024
A wonderful museum, an interesting tour. Stalin really loved this cottage and visited it. On the territory, in addition to the main house, there are very romantic abandoned houses for Stalin's staff
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May 19, 2024
I really liked it. The guide told everything clearly and interestingly. To touch the history and realize that Stalin himself was sitting here, sleeping here. I was impressed by the abandoned buildings nearby, it seemed that a cook or a waiter dressed to the nines would come out now
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April 5
The tour lasted no more than 10 minutes, the guide told few facts about Stalin himself. The views are gorgeous, the cottage itself is not big.
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August 4, 2024
The facility is in terrible condition. As they say, there would not have been such stuff under Stalin. There are several rooms available in the cottage itself, and they require renovation. Moreover, they charge 300 rubles for the "excursion". The employee talks for 5 minutes, then says: "go, look, take a picture." Get off me. They're probably collecting for reconstruction. The lower floor of the cottage is simply collapsing. 2 buildings nearby are overgrown, as if there were some kind of pests inside. It's not even worth going in. Moreover, they charge 50rubles for entering the territory.
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June 15, 2024
The cottage was built in the 20-30s of the 20th century. Stalin often visited. It is now in a neglected state. There are guided tours. You can get there on foot uphill from Mount Athos, by taxi. There is a beautiful view around, but everything is overgrown, there used to be a garden. It can be combined with a visit to the New Athos Monastery, everything is nearby.
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April 4
There's nothing to see. Apart from the wall decoration, there is nothing old left. The guide is generally a separate story. Tactless, rude. It's obvious that she doesn't like Russians. She allowed herself to speak rudely about our rulers and treated the people themselves tactlessly, the tour lasted 5 minutes. She screamed at the children.
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August 26, 2024
A very modest cottage, on a steep slope. It's better not to drive your own car. There is nowhere to park. You can roll down. The spirit of the leader of the past era is also felt. It's worth a visit.
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December 11, 2024
The tour costs 200 rubles if with a guide, then 300 rubles. It's interesting to see, but if you were at the Ritz or another cottage, then a lot of things are identical.
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November 17, 2024
An interesting story about the history of the cottage.
The interior of the cottage itself is modest. Not all the interior items of the Stalin era. There is nothing particularly impressive . But it's worth visiting once
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July 8, 2024
Good day to all , I would like to tell you about visiting Stalin 's dacha . We expected more interesting episodes from the life of the Secretary General held at this dacha . It would also be interesting to find out who and when of the Soviet leaders of the country visited the dacha . Instead, we were told when the air conditioners were installed, when the furniture and the chairs were changed, no excursions around the cottage, nothing at all from the word. It was a pity for the time spent . The only plus is nature
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February 27
Overall, it's not bad, there's a lot to see. The impression is spoiled by the rudeness of the guide. Unfortunately, old age and provocation often go hand in hand.
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