Sukhumi history goes far back centuries. Even in the VI century BC is located Dioskuriada, ancient Greek colony. Later, the territory was under the Roman Empire, which was fixed on the coast, building a stone fortress Sebastopolis. In the VI century BC had ruled over the territory of the Byzantine Empire. As part of the Georgian kingdom, the region was in the Middle Ages, and in 1810 was captured by Russian troops during the Russian-Turkish war. All the ancient and medieval history of the city is embodied in the architectural heritage, numerous samples of land and castle architecture. Unfortunately, after the Abkhazian conflict many buildings, especially in the suburbs, we have not rebuilt or restored, but they kept the traits of grandeur and sophistication.

Center Sukhumi catches the eye of visitors clean streets, novelty facades and lush sub-tropical greenery. In the center, on Prospekt Mira is located one of the most remarkable buildings of the city - home to the clock. This stylish building with a pointed peak of the roof turret was built a hundred years ago, in 1914, especially as a building for the city administration, which here and worked for many years. In 1950, the Moscow city authorities as a gift were given to the chimes. They have built the tower of the administration building, hence the name "House of the clock."

House and to this day serves as the city administration. The building fits well into the architectural ensemble of the city center, along with other old buildings - the main post office and the school №10. These adjacent to the Park of Glory memorials soldiers Abkhazians. Vintage stylish houses are surrounded by majestic cypress trees, Lebanese and Atlas cedar, magnolia, palm trees, evergreens.