The temple itself is impressive as always. It's a pity that tourists and the tourist business make this place not holy, but just a landmark, a beautiful building. But the energy is very strong. If you listen, if you keep quiet, if you take the phone out of your hands and try to hear yourself and the voice of the Lord. There are two convenience stores with candles, icons and you can pay with a card - very convenient. The road up to the monastery sets you up for spiritual thoughts, but souvenir shops attract you. Apparently this is a test for us. And of course the views 👍
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Артур Устаян
Level 12 Local Expert
October 5, 2024
An amazing place of strength and soul. The view of New Athos is very impressive. And the air is so clean. Just a master visit for everyone. A huge number of pilgrims and tourists! The temple will not leave anyone indifferent
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Дмитрий Борисов
Level 16 Local Expert
October 21, 2024
This is exactly the place in Abkhazia that you definitely need to visit! The place is very strong, energetic, but it is better to come by yourself, without an excursion, to stay exactly as long as you need, admission is free, there is a small market nearby, a paid toilet 100 meters below, after you can go to a mini hydroelectric power station, a station with tunnels, a cable car. 2-3 hours can be spent in this place, slowly, at your own pace, without fuss on excursions
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Level 22 Local Expert
September 5, 2024
A beautiful, large cathedral. The murals on the walls and under the dome are very majestic. Candles smell like wax. There are benches throughout the temple, convenient for tired and unhealthy people.
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Владимир Журманов
Level 30 Local Expert
August 1, 2024
This is an incredibly beautiful temple. The imposing walls, the delightful murals on them, the cozy atmosphere of holiness inside – all this delights and soothes.
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Александр Зверев
Level 12 Local Expert
January 11
I highly recommend visiting! Very! Beautiful! Holy! This place has a whole history and heritage that everyone should visit with pride, admiration, and the memory of their ancestors!
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Елена Понявина
Level 7 Local Expert
September 7, 2024
A wonderful salted place, an atmosphere of solitude, to stand by the icons, listen to the inner voice, remember your family. See the surrounding nature, filled with an endless chorus of cicadas.
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Светлана
Level 10 Local Expert
October 30, 2024
A unique place, an amazing painting of the Temple, with amazing energy. A gorgeous view of nature around. I recommend you to visit.
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Марина Кузнецова. Фото есть среди фотографий опубликованных)
Level 8 Local Expert
July 4, 2024
The monastery is beautiful, both near and at a distance, elegant, well-groomed, such a cozy Cathedral with rich decoration. And what a magnificent observation deck, from the height of which the wooded mountains, the sea, and the sky open.
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Максим Бунин
Level 12 Local Expert
August 31, 2024
The funny thing is that in 2013, there were scaffolding (they said it was under reconstruction), and in 2022 and 2024 nothing has changed. The easiest way to say it is on reconstruction! And so, of course, a very beautiful monastery and nature around. I always visit it and go to the cemetery of war Heroes, I don't know, for some reason it's very attractive (in general, for me personally, any military topic is interesting!) I recommend it! P. S. I love history.
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8 БондаренкоЕкатеринаМихайловна
Level 26 Local Expert
May 16, 2024
A grandiose structure., there is a hotel for ladles., refectory., the staff is polite., the atmosphere is favorable., cleanliness is perfect everywhere., such miraculous icons that take your breath away., Thank God for everything., everything is fine.
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Татьяна Плотникова
Level 12 Local Expert
August 11, 2024
I really liked it. Gorgeous nature. A beautiful temple. The only thing that upset me was that repairs were required inside. It's a pity if it gets lost.
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Наталья Баландина
Level 20 Local Expert
October 10, 2024
The cathedral is very beautiful, and it is still being restored and renovated. And the chanting inside the cathedral is fascinating. You can sit down and enjoy from the bottom of your heart.
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С.В.Р.
Level 21 Local Expert
November 18, 2024
An interesting place to visit. The temple is impressive. Interesting Byzantine architecture, well-painted frescoes in the ancient style. Magnificent view from the walls of the monastery to the sea. I recommend you to visit.
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Людмила Игнатьева
Level 14 Local Expert
January 10, 2024
A great place to visit.There are beautiful views of the sea and mountains in front of the cathedral.The cathedral itself is very majestic.Inside there are ancient icons and frescoes.You come out refreshed.There are retail outlets nearby
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victorock
Level 17 Local Expert
August 15, 2024
A beautiful, majestic temple. With its own unique atmosphere inside. It is definitely worth a visit.
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Александр З
Level 28 Local Expert
February 8, 2024
This is one of the main attractions of Abkhazia since Soviet times! A huge number of pilgrims! It is located in a picturesque place! There is beauty inside! The temple is functioning! The atmosphere is simply mesmerizing!
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ирина толстоухова
Level 6 Local Expert
August 31, 2024
I really liked the cathedral, the murals on all the walls, the liturgy. Be sure to go to New Athos.
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Марина Моршинина
Level 6 Local Expert
August 16, 2024
The fact that it is beautiful and so understandable, but the atmosphere is simply "cosmic", during our visit there was a service, it was a pity there was no time to stay longer there, I really wanted to.
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Гузель
Level 11 Local Expert
July 31, 2024
It's a very atmospheric place.
I was lucky enough to get there during the service, it takes my breath away when I'm inside.
At the entrance, they give out shawls and skirts to cover up. The visit is free of charge.
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Светлана Ратникова
Level 8 Local Expert
October 29, 2024
It's a very beautiful place, it's a pity there wasn't enough time to walk, see, visit the monks' cave.
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Ирина Припхан
Level 9 Local Expert
September 20, 2024
Every year, when I visit New Athos, I definitely visit this monastery. It's just a pity that he was captured by Dissenters.
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ирина ковалёва
Level 17 Local Expert
October 23, 2023
A beautiful temple, in a wonderful location with stunning views. Of course it's worth a visit. You can walk, for whom it is difficult to climb the hill, you can drive. You can go down the road (unpaved and quite steep, but go directly to the waterfall practically. You can go back along the hiking trail. But you definitely need to visit.
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Сергей Иванов
Level 6 Local Expert
September 17, 2023
It is obligatory to visit and worship, regardless of the workload and lack of vacation, the Cathedral impresses with its unique beauty and lack of pomposity, the building of the Moscow Patriarchate and the restoration is overdue, it is very sad, considering the huge number of people who worship the holy place..
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Андрей
Level 9 Local Expert
September 4, 2023
Definitely, I recommend all Orthodox Christians to visit this temple!!! Beauty! Awe!!! A unique feeling!!! By the way, what is interesting is the small market near the temple, where prices are 1.5-2 times lower than in other places
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Екатерина Дюкова
Level 12 Local Expert
September 11, 2023
it is very beautiful inside the temple, the painting is perfectly preserved, the atmosphere of peace and splendor, but unfortunately only one temple is open to the public, you can walk outside, no more
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ольга егорова
Level 9 Local Expert
October 26, 2024
Excellent place, monastery in the mountains, in the wooded,holy place,grace
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Николай Георгиевский (YouTube)
Level 13 Local Expert
September 13, 2023
The monastery of Simon the Canaanite itself, as well as the Cathedral itself, is very worldly, in other words, a place of prayer and calm.
The facade is slightly battered by time, but that's not what people who come there really need.
I was very pleased to finally get the correspondence with the holy Scriptures, that there should be no trade in the temple!
You can fill out a note, buy candles, etc. at the entrance to the monastery territory, and directly consecrate or put it in the Cathedral itself...In general, well done.
The church people will be fine there.
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Третьяков Артем
Level 7 Local Expert
September 15, 2024
A beautiful temple, one of the holy places of the Orthodox world in the Caucasus.
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Дмитрий Л.
Level 19 Local Expert
November 5, 2023
A very beautiful temple with a pleasant light energy. Yes, it is dilapidated in places and some of the visits are in an abandoned state, but at the same time, coming out of it, I feel full. In addition, the Cathedral stands on a hill, and from the observation decks there is a beautiful view in different directions.
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Михаил
Level 18 Local Expert
March 10, 2024
A very significant place. A temple that has been standing on the ground for 200 years. It is definitely necessary to stop by and see it. The restoration and rebirth of the holy place are ahead.
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О.
Level 7 Local Expert
July 17, 2024
A peaceful atmosphere. A salted place. The temple grounds any traveler-tourist.
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Oksana Mihailovna
Level 17 Local Expert
September 9, 2023
The historical landmark is well preserved, but requires large investments for restoration! Admission is free, but with restrictions on clothing (if something is missing, they give everything out)👌
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Андрей Сабецкий
Level 10 Local Expert
August 11, 2024
It looks like a very old place.but there are rules for entering the monastery:for men, the knees should be closed, and for women, the head, shoulders and legs should be closed.
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Олег Ярцев
Level 26 Local Expert
November 21, 2023
A majestic Orthodox church, a monastery built in the 19th century!
The church is designed for 800 people, but unfortunately by now the number of priests has noticeably decreased.
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Акса
Level 16 Local Expert
March 13, 2024
It 's a painful paragraph to go to him . There is no road at all, only pits. There are a lot of visitors coming. The temple itself is in a decadent state. Candles can only be placed in three places. The view of the sea from there is beautiful.
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Владимир.Г
Level 11 Local Expert
September 29, 2024
A very beautiful place must be visited
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Рахимова А.
Level 11 Local Expert
November 13, 2023
A very fertile place, I feel a very powerful energy. Beautiful views. Great architecture inside.
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136068 Титова
Level 7 Local Expert
December 7, 2023
I understand such a monastery is a church, all day long some tourists arrive on 20 buses a day. But nothing has been repaired for decades. At least something needs to be done, because donations are coming in. Everything is so ruined in Abkhazia, nothing is being done.
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Светлана Хлебопашцева
Level 18 Local Expert
February 11, 2024
This wonderful place is known all over the world. It is necessary to visit it. To see all the beauty of the monastery.
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Алексей Шостак
Level 7 Local Expert
October 20, 2024
Nicely. Church singing - you can take credit
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Дмитрий Каркавцев
Level 13 Local Expert
September 24, 2024
When I come to Abkhazia, I try to visit it as often as possible.
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Мария Е
Level 18 Local Expert
August 10, 2023
It is a very beautiful cathedral. And the frescoes are incomparable. I really liked the inside. But in the manner of Catholic churches, there are seats inside. Then I read about the split in unofficial sources and everything became clear. I visited for tourist purposes, I really liked the place.
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Константин
Level 16 Local Expert
October 31, 2023
It is very noticeable that the road and the temple itself have been in need of repair for a long time.. but like all attractions in Abkhazia, it is primarily a means to gain benefits.. no need to be greedy ! Make repairs and the road to the temple..
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Алена Малинина
Level 20 Local Expert
October 2, 2023
As part of an excursion tour, I advise you to visit. You don't have to take a skirt with a scarf, everything is on site. You can get to know the locals and explore the places around
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Yaroslaw Dmitriew
Level 7 Local Expert
March 30, 2024
The fact that there are only two such temples in the world is worth visiting.
If you haven't been, go ahead.
There is an artist there, so stop, it's worth it
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Виктория Назаренко
Level 5 Local Expert
August 11, 2024
It's a gorgeous temple, I advise everyone to visit it
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Олег Савчук
Level 14 Local Expert
August 30, 2024
I liked the class, you can go and see it.
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Ramiz Ramazanov
Level 13 Local Expert
August 19, 2023
One of the best places in Abkhazia must be visited. Lots of cafes, paths for a walk. A selfie place. I recommend. Take the children.
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Александр Усиков
Level 9 Local Expert
July 14, 2024
Beautiful temple, beautiful painting, very atmospheric place!