Abkhazia reopens Dioskuri embankment after major renovation – video
Abkhazia’s Dioskuri embankment
Abkhazia has reopened the Dioskuri embankment following a major renovation. The main waterfront promenade in Sukhum had not undergone a major upgrade since the 1950s.
The restoration was carried out with Russian support at a cost of more than 2.5bn roubles (about $32m).
The funding was shared between several Russian regions. Nizhny Novgorod financed the embankment’s dynamic lighting system. Krasnodar Krai will fund the reconstruction of the pier beside the landmark Brekhalovka café. Abkhaz businesspeople based in Russia also contributed to the project.
The renovated embankment stretches for 1,920 metres and covers an area of 13.7 hectares. The project was designed by the Russian architectural firm Wowhaus before being put to a public vote, where it received the backing of more than 12,000 residents.
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Abkhazia’s Dioskuri embankment
