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Gega Waterfalls

07.12.2018

At the confluence of two mountain rivers the Gega and Yupshara there is an incredible phenomenon of Abkhazian nature – the Gegskij/Gega waterfall. It was formed by the river flowing from an underground karst cave through an imperceptible crevice in the rock. It seems that the river is being ejected from a height of 50 meters bursting out directly from the rock. This amazing sight is even more astounding during sunny weather when the water droplets sparkles from the sun’s rays, forming a rainbow which can be heard like a fountain of a millions splashes at the bottom. After climbing to the falls via a four-wheeling vehicle the air become fresh and very cool. It’s interesting to note that a scene from “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson”, where the famous fight between Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarti takes place was shot here.