The history of Sukhumi stretches back to ancient times. In the VI century BC it was the Dioscurias, an ancient Greek colony. Later, the area was under the Roman Empire, which was fixed on the coast, and built a stone fortress Sebastopolis. Already in the VI century of our era over the territory was ruled by Byzantium. As part of the Georgian Kingdom, this region was in the middle ages, and in 1810 was taken by Russian troops during the Russo-Turkish war. All ancient and medieval history of the city embodied in the architecture, heritage, the numerous specimens of the fortress and castle architecture. Unfortunately, after the Abkhaz conflict, many buildings, especially on the outskirts, still not rebuilt and not restored, but they retained the features of grandeur and sophistication.

The centre of Sukhumi pleases the eyes of visitors, the cleanliness, the newness of the facades and lush subtropical greenery. In the heart, on the prospect of Peace is one of the notable buildings in the town – House clock. This stylish building with a pointed peak on the roof of the turret was built a hundred years ago, in 1914, specially as a building to house the city administration, which here and worked for many years. In 1950, the Moscow authorities in the city gift were transferred to the chimes. They built the tower of the administration building, hence the name "House clock".

The house today serves as the city administration. The building fits into the architectural ensemble of the centre together with other old structures - the main post office and school No. 10. Adjacent is the Glory Park with memorials to soldiers of the Abkhazians. Vintage stylish home surrounded by majestic cypress, Lebanon and Atlas cedars, magnolias, palm trees, evergreen vegetation.