Saint Simon the Canaanite Church

Fairly average orthodox church

It was somewhat anticlimactic to see this small church after having seen the magnificent monastery. The church wasn't open so it was only possible to see the outside, which was really nothing that spe...

small old church

closed (most times!) not extraordinary from outside, but nice park nearby with waterfall and snack bar

Restoration would be scientific.

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The Republic of Abkhazia does not follow the monuments. Even this, the very possible place to find the pot of Apostle Simon Cannith (there is variability in the matter), looks touristically-negligible.

Forgotten, abandoned

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It is necessary to deal with historical ancients on its territory, especially if they are considered as tourist objects. Forgotten, abandoned, you can pass by unless you know history.

Looking inside painfully

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One of the unique monuments, both church and architectural, dates to the LX -X century. The place of burial. Currently - shame , inside desert and destruction!