We go on an excursion through the old railway station, very atmospheric. Then there is a walk with beautiful views of the greenery, a waterfall and a gentle climb))) Be ready! but what you see is 100% worth it. The waterfall has a changing room for those who want to take a dip.... for those who want walruses)) the water is icy and icy.

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Дмитрий Киселев

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A great place to visit not only for believers, but also for anyone who loves nature. The path to the grotto passes through picturesque places, a mountain river in which you can swim, and relict trees.

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Вера Белых (Косик)

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The cell of Simon the Canaanite (Simon of Gold). Abkhazia. 🏞⛪️🌳⛪️🏞 According to legend, the apostle of Jesus Christ, Simon the Canaanite, lived and served in the cell before accepting martyrdom. There is a version that the apostle spent 2 years here — 53-55 years of our era. On the way to the cell, in the historical gorge of the Psyrtskha River, you can find a rock footprint of the Great martyr and a frontal place. After the death of the apostle, a few followers buried him in the place where the temple of Simon the Canaanite now stands. In the 19th century, the monks of the Novo-Athos Monastery cut through the modern entrance to the cell, built a staircase of limestone slabs and laid out mosaics of the faces of Jesus Christ, the Mother of God and Simon the Canaanite himself on the walls of the cave. This place is highly revered among the faithful; thousands of pilgrims come here every year to worship the Holy Apostle Simon the Canaanite. In general, the road to the grotto of the Apostle Simon the Canaanite is very picturesque. It was ennobled by local monks in the 19th century. The forest looks like it did thousands of years ago: ferns, subtropical trees, winding trails, mountain streams, waterfalls.

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Грот св. ап. Симона Кананита

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