Are you kidding me? The monument to divers is a symbol of Pitsunda! Sure, there's a fee to enter - it helps protect the pine grove from cars, but now pedestrians have to pay too? They asked me for 50 rubles. Not a huge amount, but it makes you wonder... It seems like the security guards at the barrier are making a pretty penny off this initiative. Locals suggested I play it cool and claim to be a local worker to avoid the fee. 😳🤔🙄 Just keep moving calmly and freely.
The monument is situated in a stunning location, to say the least. However, like many places in Abkhazia, it's a reminder of the USSR's decay - everything is falling apart. The monument has been vandalized and there are flowers planted around it.