Caucasian Riviera

Coasts of the Black SeaGeography of Georgia (country)Geography of Krasnodar KraiGeorgian Black Sea coastTourism in the Soviet Union

The Caucasian Riviera is a subtropical coastal zone along the eastern shores of the Black Sea under the Caucasus Mountains, with Krasnaya Polyana being the most known alpine ski resort. Riviera runs from Novorossiysk, Russia to Sarpi, Georgia. The area is divided into five regions, of which four (Adjara, Guria, Samegrelo, and Abkhazia) are located in Georgia, and one (the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai) is in Russia. The Caucasian Riviera is 600 km (370 mi) long, 350 km (220 mi) of which belongs to Russia and 250 km (160 mi) to Georgia. The coast is located on the same latitude as the French Riviera, the Italian Riviera, New York City and the Korean Peninsula, the Caucasian Riviera combines Mediterranean-like warmth with dramatic mountainous backdrops.

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