Dranda Cathedral
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July 10
One of the oldest temples in Abkhazia. It looks like a rather modest building, but inside there is a large-scale religious beauty! They were impressed by icons of one and a half human height. Among them are several myrrh-streaming ones that you can attach yourself to. A well-groomed green area with the holy spring of Nikita Besogon and fonts. The child and I took a dip - blissfully.. Perhaps this is my favorite temple in Abkhazia. I have been here 3 times in different years and I would like to come there again. A heavenly place!
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June 16
A beautiful temple is a wonderful place a lot of very beautiful old windows a lot of relics of the venerable and saints near each icon prayer Even those who went there for the first time have tips for them What flowers to read and prayers how to pray prices are quite acceptable for sale decoration of silver gold medical steel all illuminated coinage I highly advise you guys will not regret there is a women's font there is a men's font the source is delicious healing water on the right side near the temple there is a playground you can sit and take pictures
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December 12
A very old Orthodox church of Byzantine architecture, built as early as the 6th century. By the way, it is one of the first temples built in Abkhazia.
There is incredible beauty inside: panoramic windows, ancient frescoes are still preserved on the walls. Inside, it is salted and peaceful. I didn't want to leave...
there are also women's and men's fonts on the territory. I didn't plan to take a dip, because I didn't have a swimsuit with me, but once inside, I changed my mind. The water is no colder than on Epiphany, and besides, as a believer, I have nothing to worry about, the Almighty will protect and preserve. As a result, I plunged 3 times and such lightness immediately came, all internal mental worries and worries went away, my soul became warm and calm, like in a temple. Be sure to visit this holy place🙏
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September 1
It is a very beautiful temple.
The Drand Cathedral was built presumably in the VI—VII centuries. In the Middle Ages, it served as the residence of bishops. During the Turkish yoke, the temple suffered great damage, but it was restored.
In 1880, a monastery was established at the cathedral, which was closed in 1928.
It is now well restored. Fragments of ancient masonry can be seen, they were specially left - here, indeed, in the literal sense, you can touch the centuries-old history
Initially, the walls and ceiling were completely painted, but until our time, the ancient frescoes, alas, have almost not been preserved.
There are few icons, the most revered among them is the myrrh-streaming face of the Holy Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica (considered healing from ailments).
There is also a spring on the territory of the monastery - in honor of the Holy Great Martyr, warrior Nikita Besogon. The depth is 58 meters. A font is equipped (male and female are separated). The water, besides being the purest, is very tasty.
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October 8
Dranda Cathedral of the Assumption of the Mother of God (Abkhazia, Dranda). Visited in September 2024.
The cathedral was partially plastered and painted white. But they left part of the walls in their original form, preserving the original brickwork for viewing. Temples, churches, cathedrals are a small piece of history that has hardly reached our time, of course you want to see and touch the history. Like many such structures, it has been looted, destroyed and restored many times. When we went inside, we were a little surprised that almost all the wall paintings had been lost. Now the temple is filled with very beautiful icons. This adds its own zest to it, at the entrance there are handkerchiefs, those who do not have with them and do not want to take common ones can buy, just like candles, I took a candle for health, on the eve there was a fire in the candlestick, no need to light from other candles, there were also matches and it was filled with sand, just You light it and put a candle on. You can buy church literature, a chain and a cross, it's convenient, I came to baptize everything in place at your fingertips, you don't need any outside shops. The territory near the temple is well maintained, trees are planted. I liked everything, the only unpleasant moment was, next to the temple there is a building that was a hospital, now there is a prison and when we walked around the territory near the temple, club music was playing loudly from the prison :(((
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August 28, 2023
A very beautiful place in Dranda.The territory is still under construction, but in general everything is clean, well-groomed, beautiful.The only negative is the cows on the temple grounds.I love animals, but I think they don't belong in such Holy places for people.I really liked the service at the Apple Rescue, everything was fine, the service was really Festive.A very powerful place of this cathedral is the font of Nikita Besogon, after bathing in which you feel like a real hero, you feel a surge of strength and energy.The water in this font +4 ° burns simply!!👍👍👍Super!!!The temple itself is very beautiful and peculiar, both outside and inside, There is an Abkhazian prison Behind the fence of the temple territory, this also arouses interest among visitors to the cathedral.In general, everything is beautiful!Be sure to visit this Unique place if possible! and one of the oldest (VI century) cathedrals.I got here from Kyndyg by minibus, and on foot from the highway for 10 minutes, it is very convenient and comfortable.
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October 5
It is a very beautiful temple. A very well-maintained place, a loving hand is visible. There are many different planted trees. There are beautiful icons painted on stones in the refectory. We are visiting for the second time...Impressed
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September 21
A wonderful, fertile place. It is good that it is slowly being restored, but it is a pity that very rarely services take place in the temple.
I would really like the monastery to be revived.
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August 26
Wow effect. Just - wow!!! Fonts! The garden! The temple! View from the mountain... you can come in both day and night. It's even cooler at night! Visit!!!! Close to the road. It's easy to drive up. Large parking lot.
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July 28
We stopped by late in the evening, but the temple was open. They advised which service to order, which icons to go to. The territory is very well maintained, many trees have been planted. You can swim in the font, but the water in it is icy. There are separate women's and men's rooms.
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November 9
Very beautiful. It's not far from the highway. We were at the end of October, it was warm and cozy on the territory. We will definitely come back next year. We want to plunge into the font.
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September 25
The temple from God, the only one of all that we visited in Abkhazia, which hooked us to goosebumps, we feel the strength and need of people in prayer and a pure word, only the prison and screams behind the tent spoil the overall impression
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July 22
A wonderful Temple, I would even say light and airy, is located in a very beautiful place. The feeling of grace from being in this place is simply indescribable. I hope that other buildings on the territory will be restored.
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August 24
The temple of the 6th century, there is a font, a holy spring, a very interesting place, a shrine. I recommend visiting this temple. Drink holy water, perform ablution.
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December 7
A wonderful place, many interesting plants around, a holy spring, a beautiful view, a temple in excellent condition, well-maintained territory
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August 28
A place of peace. We always go there when we are in Abkhazia. Without problems and unnecessary problems, a child was baptized there two years ago. The car was consecrated last year. A place where you want to return ♥️
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September 6
I really liked it. It's a beautiful place. Interesting. Salted. You feel so calm, it's hard to describe in words. You can only understand it by visiting in person. In general, I advise you to visit. You won't regret it.
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October 10
Just come in. Sit down. Be quiet. Put a candle on. Listen to your inner feelings.
In this temple, you immediately feel some inner idyll.
Very interesting and diverse icons.
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August 18
A very blessed place on earth. A wonderful father, Father Andrew. The brothers and sisters are very caring and attentive. Thank God for leaving such wonderful places.
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August 6
We are very glad that we visited this temple, the place is very beautiful, ancient, with history and spiritual.
There is a spring with water nearby.
It's a very beautiful view.
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November 13
Beautiful temple, well-groomed territory. Convenient access and parking. A lot of people. Behind the fence of the monastery, it looks like a functioning, modern prison. Probably so that the criminals repent sooner and better...
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July 1
A pleasant, warm place. I want to go back there more than once. The territory is landscaped and beautiful trees and flowers are planted.
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October 13
For me, a place of spiritual power.
I came on purpose.
I recommend visiting, you can just come and see.
An amazing place!
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September 28
The temple of the 6th century, the territory is very beautiful, a beautiful view from above, work is underway on the territory, there are fonts for both men and women
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August 17, 2023
A very beautiful sixth century temple, mesmerizing and quiet. There are 2 fonts, male and female Nikita Besogon, we dipped, the sensations are amazing. I recommend visiting this Divine place. It is located in the village of Dranda, Gulrypshsky district, a little further than Sukhum.
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August 28
My daughter and I liked the temple, stop by for 15-30 minutes, the most important thing is to walk, take pictures, go to the temple, a great place
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September 29
Very beautiful. The territory is well maintained, clean, huge trees. There are shops, the territory is not small. Tourists are brought here by buses, there is Parking, free of charge.
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July 13
A beautiful temple with an ancient history. It gets better and better every year. The priest is well done.
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October 12, 2023
A very beautiful place! The temple of the 6th century, during the renovation, left some places of the walls in their original form. On the territory there are 2 fonts (male and female) and a spring in honor of St. The warrior Nikita Besogon. It was unexpected and joyful to see the monument of St. To the Righteous John of Kronstadt and the Chapel of St. St. Sergius of Radonezh. I advise you to visit!)
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September 26, 2023
One of the most wonderful places associated with religion - there are fonts for both men and women, a beautiful garden, a landscaped area, you can get water from a spring right on the territory. Inside the cathedral there is a shop where you can buy candles, literature, jewelry and other attributes of church life
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August 26
A very beautiful ancient temple, well-maintained territory, everything is getting better from year to year.
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August 27, 2023
This is a special place! Very bright, comfortable and strong! I'm talking about mental comfort. I can't explain it, but it's very cozy there! I recommend everyone to visit there. Every time I come to Abkhazia, passing by, I always go in. It's an incredible place, it's just soulful and good there!
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September 25, 2023
A very interesting place, with a beautiful, ancient temple. It is clear that there is a master's hand, in the person of a clergyman. The territory is being improved. I want to go back there. The disadvantages are the destroyed buildings around and the prison, which borders the monasteries.
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November 16, 2023
Yes, a very interesting temple! 6th century, I really liked it! Well-groomed territory, lots of greenery, a spring, male and female fonts. Be sure to visit!
Impressive!!!
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June 11
A very powerful place!
I advise everyone to visit.
In addition to the temple itself, there is a font and a spring, as well as a stunning view of the mountains.
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July 18, 2023
A half-hour drive from Sukhum (Abkhazia), the village of Dranda is located on the vast Dranda plateau. In this village, on a hill surrounded by cypresses, stands the massive Drand Cathedral. This cross-domed four-pillar temple was built during the prosperity of Byzantium in the VI century. As the locals told us, this is one of the main Shrines of Abkhazia.
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August 29
A good temple with fonts. But you don't really buy into the men's font, women go in droves to watch men dive naked, and they also drive their daughters and granddaughters.
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July 2, 2023
Very beautiful, ancient cathedral, the territory is also inspiring, the territory is well maintained and nice to walk around, there are abandoned buildings near the cathedral (as I understand it) these were houses where monks lived and then there were dormitories at the SSP, the ruins look well maintained, there is no garbage.I advise you to visit this place
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October 6
A beautiful old temple, an atmospheric place of power. Well-maintained area with palm trees
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July 5, 2023
A wonderful place, peace, silence, well-groomed territory, birds singing, a girl blowing crosses is just amazing, such an aura is warm, helped, told, helped to choose. The person I want to touch, I do not know her name, but she is amazing.
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September 24
A prayed-for peaceful place, the abbot tries to restore and embellish it
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July 18, 2023
Yes, 4 stars... I'm one of those people who still don't understand how you can sell something in a church. And anyway, I'm a strange person in this regard. I don't like such places, because I think God is in the heart, but definitely not in the buildings. Now I will return to this temple. At the entrance, as expected, I put on a handkerchief (although to this day I do not understand why this is necessary, but this is not the point). The temple is divided, as I understand it, into two parts. In the first part of the room there is a store (supermarket of various books, icons, candles, magazines). Naturally, I didn't like it. In general, I believe that Divine books, Bibles, and pamphlets should be given (I do not want and will not buy faith - this is wrong). But I walked around and looked at everything anyway. There are a lot of interesting things. Then there was a hall (where they pray, they put candles. Do not judge strictly, but I do not know what it is called). I just looked in there, but I didn't go in. It is undeniably beautiful. But such places are not for me.
I advise people who seek God in churches and temples to visit this temple. You will definitely like it.
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January 10
A good place to visit.Excursions are not carried here, but I recommend visiting.There are many beautiful different icons, some of which cannot be seen everywhere.Beautiful area around
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September 1
The temple is being restored little by little. It pleases me, as I understand it, people even help there for free.
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September 3
A wonderful, bright place! We are coming here for the second year in a row. We recommend getting there, although this place is remote, it's worth it
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November 22
I really like it. My father is just a Stakhanovite. Everyone should have such progressive abbots
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September 21, 2023
This year I visited the Temple for the second time. It was quiet and peaceful, without tourists. I was just shocked by the icon of the Savior. She's radiant! Everything there breathes antiquity and peace. When you enter the territory, you even breathe differently. Fruit trees were planted, I watched how children watered them. I advise you to visit when you are in Sukhum.
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October 13
Hi, how can I say it's worth visiting, there is something to see and put a candle for your loved ones. You won't regret coming in.
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October 14
The iconic building is perfectly preserved. Peace and goodness.
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July 26
Everyone should visit here! A sacred place of power! Very atmospheric!
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