Now this resort was abandoned.
In a remote mountain region of Georgia can be seen is a reminder of the Soviet past of the country. Hidden behind the Caucasian mountain ridge, the resort Shovi remained forgotten for many decades. Looking at incredibly beautiful scenery, I understand why this place was called “Georgian Switzerland”, which was one of the best places to vacation in the heyday of the USSR.
One of the abandoned hotels in the area…
The forgotten resort is located in Western Georgia, in the district rača. The photo shows the crumbling local cinema…
Photos of these picturesque places made 27-year-old Joan Sakellarakis. Traveler says: “In one day I managed to izlasit all the neighborhood. And during that time I have not once heard that this region of Georgia kept one of the most guarded secrets of the Soviet times.”
Once this area was famous for its rejuvenating mineral water. One of the reasons for pride of the locals is the fact that Joseph Stalin was a big fan of the local red wine, and he was even a house for secluded relaxation.
On the photo: games room in a former sanatorium.
Opened in 1926 – just a few years after the creation of the Soviet Union – the mountain resort of Shovi quickly became a favorite spot of the party elite, not only in Georgia, but throughout Eastern Europe.
Subsequently, however, numerous wars in the region and the collapse of the Soviet Union led to the closure and destruction of the majority of hotels and resorts in these parts. Many of them had their own cinemas and restaurants, as well as had the medical building for those who wanted to feel the healing power of local water.
In the picture: a lonely standing oven shattered on the kitchen.
Many here had come to a complete standstill, but the recent flow of investment in this area has led to an increase in the number of tourists to re-discover this natural gem.
John shares: “I don’t know why it was abandoned, but apparently there are plans to restore, this area is definitely of interest to potential investors.”
Describing his feelings on the opening of the Shovi, the girl says: “It was just fascinating, something similar like the ancient treasure discovered somewhere in the Outback. The most surprising for me was the moment when I got to the basement and found an old Soviet cinema!”
Some of the resort buildings look like they have been in a combat zone…
Through the dirty and broken Windows have impressive views of the surrounding forest, an abandoned resort…
Suddenly bright colors on this building does not prevent him to look like a house inhabited solely by ghosts…
Around former hotels and resorts raging greens, which makes the local countryside a little more realistic.
Nice find we have to think that piano needs tuning.
The last picture gives an idea of the items that once enjoyed coming here…
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