Merkheuli: Hotels and Accommodations

A fortress in Merkeuli is associated with the period of the developed Middle Ages. Merkheuli lies on both banks of the Machara River along the Sukhum Military Road.

Culture and History

The surrounding area of Merkheuli is home to Krepost’ Kelasurskaya, Kelasuri Cave, Gora Anykhapaara, the cave near the Venetian Bridge, Tsebelda Cave, and Razvaliny Peperanto.

The wider regional surroundings of Merkheuli include Kamala Monastery and Amdzhara. North of the center of Merkheuli are the remains of castle towers, described as likely fragments of the Kelasuri Wall. The ruins of Gerzuli Fortress stand on a small hill in the Gerzuli area within the municipality of Merkheuli. The Church of Saint George in Merkheuli is a basilica-type church built in 1881.

Nature

Gulripshi Municipality contains Lake Amtkel and small glacial lakes. It also encompasses Colchian vegetation, alpine meadows, permanent snow, and glaciers.

Trails and Excursions

A guided excursion route connects Sukhum with Chernigovka (Merkheul akhy) and returns to Sukhum. The Assir grounds feature trails, pavilions, and waterfall cascades. The Chernigovka excursion also includes a stop at the therapeutic spring of Merkheuli, where visitors can collect naturally mineralized water.

Local Cuisine

Assir offers Abkhazian and European cuisine, coffee, and freshly baked khachapuri.

Other places: Dacha, Machara, Gudauta, Ashitsra, Babushara, Pizunda, Akhali Atoni, Likhni.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Merkheuli can continue searching for accommodation afterward.

For the higher-level travel overview: Abkhazia.