Lykhny Temple
Lykhny, the ancient capital of Abkhazian princedom, is a village in the vicinities of Gudauta. In the village centre you will find the majestic Lykhny Nativity Cathedral of the 10 th century. The cathedral has been working all this time except for the period of 1945-1955. Read more...
Chachba-Shevasgidze Palace
About 100 m from Lykhny cathedral there are grass-grown ruins of Chachba-Shervashdze Palace , Abkhazian sovereigns (the 11 th - 19 th centuries). For a long time this palace remained impregnable. The long time villagers remember the legend: ... Read more...
Duripsh Village
10 km from Gudauta there is a big Abkhazian village called Duripsh. There one can see the ruins of Duripsh fortress... Read more...
Mussera Temple
One of the most remarkable cult monuments of medieval Abkhazia has survived near Gudauta in the village of Mussera . It is the famous Mussera temple (the 10 th – 11 th centuries) known to each tourist who has visited Abkhazia as it is included into the list of excursions. It is indeed worth seeing in spite of the fact that only separate fragments have been left from once magnificent structure. Read more...
Khasanata-Abaa
Another landmark in the vicinities of Gudauta is Khasanata-Abaa fortress with Bzyb watchtower. It was presumably constructed in the 9th – 10th centuries for the purpose of interception enemies moving on the mountain paths. Read more...
Ailaga-Abyku
Near Bombora settlement of Gudautsky area there is a medieval monument – one-room Ailaga-Abyku temple. It stands on a high rock, its walls have survived almost in their original height, its jetty altar part has the form of regular pentahedron. Read more...
Abakhvatsa Fortress
On the way from Gudauta to NewAthos there is the village of Abgarkhuk . In its eastern part over the river Aapsta towers Abakhvatsa fortress. It has been standing there since the 11 th – 13 th centuries when numerous fortresses and castles were being constructed in the vicinities of Gudauta. Read more...
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