Anacopia Fortress
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March 22, 2021
The fortress of Anakopia rises majestically above New Athos, it can be seen from everywhere. One tower has been restored in the fortress, which can be climbed. From the tower, and just from the fortress, there are incomparable beautiful views of the sea, New Athos, New Athos monastery. The only drawback is that you have to climb the fortress itself on foot, which is very tedious, while you need to look carefully at your feet, since the path is "mined" by cows grazing here.
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August 19, 2024
Great view and feeling when you go upstairs.
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November 7, 2023
The complex is a test! It is incredible how these buildings have survived to our time.
It takes about 30 minutes to get to the tower, the coolest part is only at the beginning, then it's not difficult at all.
It's better not to go with young children, they don't really like such climbing roads, and they're not interested in looking at the remnants of history yet.
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December 17, 2023
Beautiful places , untouched nature .A holy place ....
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July 30, 2023
The most beautiful view of the sea and the Novo Athos Monastery.
Must-visit
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July 28, 2023
A historic place, beautiful views! We had a lot of fun visiting!
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August 19, 2021
Very beautiful views. In addition to the inexhaustible source, there are ruins of an ancient temple, where there are many Orthodox icons.
Entrance to the reserve is paid. The ticket offices can be reached by car. There are guides.
It is not easy to climb, the road is a serpentine. Good shoes and a panama hat from the sun are required, as the ascent is from the sunny side.
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October 18, 2021
An atmospheric place that is definitely worth getting to (although not very easy). A wonderful view from the fortress tower and a very authentic temple. A must-visit!
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May 27, 2024
The climb is hard, count on your strength, the views are cool
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October 1, 2024
Holy historical sites.
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August 18, 2023
Who is looking for adventure, go ahead friends!Mountains, super!The purest fool, the views are still in my memory!I just recommend it!
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August 7, 2024
A gorgeous panorama of the surroundings.
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July 24, 2022
It's a beautiful place, it's amazing how such powerful defensive structures were built in those years. The thickness of the walls is simply amazing. The tower offers a magnificent view of the sea.
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August 25, 2024
The water in the spring is calcareous (cloudy, tasteless, probably the kidneys may fall off)To climb in the summer, it is better in the morning or in the evening, in the afternoon, you can "throw away your skates" The view is amazing!
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August 4, 2021
Definitely WORTH a visit. The car will have to be left on one of the platforms below. There are sites near the Novo Athos cave, paid, there are places, attempts to park nearby for free are stopped by road signs, traffic police and cafe owners :) Look at the signs, as everywhere else, but especially in Abkhazia on the Russian Federation numbers. But, with proper communication skills, you can negotiate with the cafe ;) There is a platform above, at the cafe / ticket office / first observation deck, free of charge, but there were no seats. After the ticket office, only on foot. Although... I saw two minivans with tourists in Abkhazian rooms a little higher, but there's nothing from the ticket office to this point, probably it's not worth it, just a couple hundred meters away. If you are parked at the bottom of the cave and you are not a supporter of healthy lifestyle, then do not try to walk to the first observation deck and back, you still have to go to the fortress :) Take a taxi to the first inspection, 250 up and 200 down, at the same time listen to the sound of a forced motor, someone else's :) So, you are at the checkout, if you did not take water with you and on the street + 36, then buy it in a cafe nearby, an inexhaustible source (well), like any reward, only at the end of the way. At the "Gate Tower" you can take a breath, and yes, there is a toilet (real, smelly and exotic in the form of a nest of wasps inside) and a hose with industrial water is displayed next to it. Are you done with everything? Then let's go!
1. You will definitely get there.
2. Do not ask the descenders how much further to go, they will smile and say that there is only nothing left. They're lying. Remember the main thing, you will get there.
3. The views are simply amazing, all the way, don't turn your head :) there are benches at every turn, I hope you still took the water? ;)
4. Hooray, you've reached it! Replenish the supply of water from an inexhaustible source, climb into the tower, yes, up to the top, it has been reconstructed and everything is civil inside, ladders, lamps, windows.
5. Beauty!
6. It's time to go down :)
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September 9, 2023
It is worth climbing this mountain, the main thing is to take a good supply of water so that it is enough to reach the fortress itself and there you can collect holy water from the well
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September 20, 2022
It is a very beautiful and picturesque place. It is best to climb in comfortable shoes and take a bottle of water with you. In the evening, you can see a beautiful sunset and a stunning view of the city
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August 11, 2022
It's worth going up there! At least in order to understand more about how people used to live. We went from the bottom))) but it is possible to drive half the way by car. In any case, you can and should rest on the road, there will be a forest at the top and the heat is easier to bear. I do not recommend drinking from the well, after all, the water is stagnant.
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October 5, 2021
An incredibly beautiful place! You climb to the top and the view of the mountains, the sea, the clouds is magic. The water in the well is delicious. Let everyone decide for themselves about the unusual abilities of water. The tower and the temple offer stunning views of the landscape from any angle.
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September 5, 2022
The view from the tower is amazing! There are many soaring eagles. Inside the fortress there is a temple of the VII century A.D., an inexhaustible well, inside the temple there is a chapel of the 19th century. On the approaches to the fortress there is a wall with towers of the second line of defense. The remains of the wall of the first line were dismantled by monks to build cells (so said the caretaker of the temple). We climbed in cloudy weather, which was a plus, with a small child 1.5 hours from the entrance to the Athos caves. I didn't want to leave.
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September 1, 2022
I do not advise going far, with children, but as soon as we got up, the view is gorgeous, there are not always places in the parking lot, I stopped by and there was parking in the morning, but there was no closer to lunch
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September 11, 2024
The view is simply gorgeous from the tower 👍
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August 27, 2022
It's a terrific place. Be sure to include it in your travel itinerary. You will see a stunning view of Mount Athos, the sea, the mountains
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September 10, 2024
Is there a wonderful view?!!?!?
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November 24, 2021
I recommend everyone to go up there themselves. We went through all the sights and climbed wherever possible. It's just amazing places, people and history. Yes, it is abandoned in places, unkempt, but this does not affect the overall impression. Climb the tower to the spring.. what views are opening up!
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July 22, 2022
I think this is a must-visit historical site!
The road from the ticket office to the fortress follows a serpentine path, in terms of climbing it is not too tiring and sometimes under the crowns of trees, in the shade.
The first stop should be made on the fortress wall, there are many places where you can look and locations for photographing.
There are many viewpoints on the fortress itself, but the most fascinating view opens from the main tower, it has been restored and there is a fairly convenient staircase inside. From the top of the tower there are wonderful views, on the one hand to the Caucasus mountains, on the other hand to the sea and of course to New Athos.
I advise all guests of Abkhazia to visit this place!!!!
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October 8, 2024
The rise of an amateur, but the views
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January 11, 2020
Magnificent views open from the height of the fortress and from the observation tower! There are several structures inside the fortification, there is a small chapel. So before going up to the fortress, buy candles in advance!
The climb itself is not very steep, because the road is like a serpentine. Climbing closer to the top, we decided to shorten it and went straight ahead, but I'll warn you right away that there will be a steep climb.
By price: when we arrived there it was morning, approximately 10 a.m., they did not charge us for the passage, because the cash register was not working. But! When we came down, there were already a large number of people (excursions) and the ticket office was already open. But I note that we had a vacation in Abkhazia in January.
As a result of the above, I definitely recommend visiting this place!!!))
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August 1, 2022
It is necessary to climb in the morning or in the evening , a rather long uphill climb . There is a spring upstairs , you can take water with you or drink there . There are benches at the top of the tower and of course a fantastic view of the city and the monastery. The entrance is 200 rubles.
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July 8, 2024
Beautiful views of the sea and New Athos!
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June 27, 2022
Excellent observation deck. Panoramic sea and mountain views. Sukhum and Pitsunda are also visible. It takes 15-20 minutes to get up from the parking lot.
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September 7, 2024
Beautiful view. It's sooo long to go)))
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November 7, 2023
The view from above is of course amazing, damn well, climbing there is certainly tough, you need to take water and put on sneakers
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September 18, 2021
That's something!!!! You definitely have to go up there, The view is awesome. The whole family did not regret it. It was +32 degrees Celsius, but upstairs there is a ruined temple and a spring with inexhaustible water in it.
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June 4, 2024
It's very interesting, it's hard to climb, but it's worth it
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February 23, 2024
I recommend you to visit. It's very beautiful, but it's hard to go uphill. It is necessary to visit!
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June 19, 2022
The interesting history of this tower, if you Google it, then the visit becomes even more interesting. Excellent view and well-preserved fortress
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July 28, 2024
It's beautiful!!! And the water in the well brought it back to life)
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January 7, 2024
It's an amazing place. The road is not difficult, and the view is just a miracle.
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May 13, 2022
Here is an amazing place to view the area: sunset in the evening, and dawn in the morning in the surrounding area. . A wonderful caretaker
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September 30, 2023
Climbing the tower is a whole adventure. Especially if physical fitness is 0😄
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July 25, 2022
I liked. We covered the entire route on foot. We took an excursion to the fortress, I advise you. It is interesting and informative.
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January 31, 2022
A good observation deck. The views are amazing. It is not difficult to climb the tower. But it's not easy to get to the fortress itself in the heat. You can hook up with a private trader. Many people work part-time during the season.
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August 21, 2022
The place is just space! If you get to the top, there are stunning views of the city and mountains! It's fascinating!
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September 26, 2023
It's hard to get there. But the place is very beautiful.
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August 11, 2024
You can take beautiful photos.
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November 17, 2021
I liked it, it was an amazing walk. It is necessary to walk, unless of course with children. In Abkhazia, you generally have to walk everywhere on foot. The view is amazing.
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September 7, 2023
The place is a must-visit, beauty! I recommend it!
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September 12, 2023
I definitely advise you to visit. The energy of the place, the views - cannot be described in words
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July 24, 2021
It is a very beautiful place, the whole view of Mount Athos and the mountains comes off. I advise you to get to the ticket offices by car, since the ascents to them are quite steep, and climbing to the ticket offices on foot took us half of the entire time of climbing to the fortress (we got 1.5 hours from the coast to the fortress itself with breaks). The entrance, by the way, costs 200 rubles
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