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Dranda Cathedral

Rating 5.0
704 ratings
Closed until 08:00
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Dranda Village

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Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Dranda Village
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Year of foundation:6
Wheelchair accessibility:unavailable
Rating 5.0
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Level 30 Local Expert
March 20
The temple is tiny on the outside and spacious on the inside. Very bright, thanks to the large number of windows. Carpets are laid on the floor and therefore people move around the temple quietly. The icons in the temple are mostly all new. The most revered is the Myrrh-streaming face of the Holy Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica . There are baptismal fonts near the temple in order to take a dip. The water is very cold, as it should be) previously there was a monastery here, which was closed in Soviet times and a collective farm was located on the territory. There is almost nothing left of the buildings where the cells were once located. The main building belonging to the church was converted into a prison. It is the only functioning prison in Abkhazia that still exists. This is such a strange neighborhood.
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Level 30 Local Expert
December 12, 2024
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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Level 10 Local Expert
January 23
A very nice place, a salted temple... The women's font is very good-everything is clean and tidy. There are a lot of myrrh-streaming icons. Every year there are more and more changes in the territory, and this is encouraging.
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