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Thursday, June 11, 2026
☀️ Soviet Summer #0011
Gagra, 1984. The Abkhazia Hotel stood on the Black Sea waterfront, welcoming holidaymakers from across the Soviet Union. Modern high-rise hotels, subtropical greenery and warm seaside evenings became hallmarks of Gagra’s resort atmosphere.