It 's a beautiful place. The monastery is located on the mountainside. The observation deck at the main entrance offers views of the sea, the coast and the city of New Athos. The temple itself is interesting. Current. Among the temple decorations there are well-preserved examples of the Greek style of icon painting. A calm, peaceful atmosphere. You can sit on a bench, listen to chants, and enjoy Christian religious art. You can order a service or light a candle yourself or walk around the relatively small territory of the monastery. So far, the entrance to the monastery and the temple is free. Also, without payment , for now , you can place the car on the parking lot within an hour . Unfortunately, the buildings of the monastery compound have become very dilapidated and it is not visible that they were trying to preserve them. It's the same feeling in the Temple. I remember how everything here felt and looked 15-20 and 30 years ago, and it gets worse every year. There is almost no genuine vividness of the atmosphere of the Christian sacrament left in the temple. Some of the buildings of the monastery have been destroyed, some stand with windows removed and cells gaping with emptiness and lifelessness. Funds are being raised for restoration, but they are clearly not enough. The main problem is that here in Athos, as in many places in Abkhazia, the remaining legacy of tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union is gradually decaying and collapsing, and local authorities let the process of losing attractions take its course, while continuing to earn good money from the tourist flow. there is no interest in infrastructure development, in investing in the field of tourist reception, only a thirst for monetization of absolutely everything. Among the disadvantages: the lack of toilets and a small cramped parking lot, only tourist micro buses manage to get into it. Among the advantages: near the monastery there are several more interesting tourist locations, a waterfall, the Novo Athos cave, a temple and a park with holy places of Simeon the Canonite, the seaside park of New Athos.

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мария

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We have been traveling to Abkhazia for many years, and we always stay in new Athos. We go in late autumn, the end of October-November. The views of nature and the beauty of the monastery are fascinating! There are a lot of thematic images in the monastery, the birth of the Virgin Mary, her introduction to the temple, the birth of Jesus, his baptism and crucifixion, the last judgment, in general, the whole biblical story on the walls of the temple. There are many images of saints, Panteleimon, Faith, Hope, Love, Nina, Tatiana, St. Nicholas, Lazarus and many others to whom you can pray here, breaking away from the hustle and worldly problems. There are wooden chairs and benches in the hall where you can sit down and think about your life. To pray. You can put candles on. Here you will be given free kerchiefs to cover your head and apron-shaped skirts for easy fixation. There is a church shop where you can buy icons, candles, a cross or rings.

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Ольга

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The New Athos Simon-Kananite Monastery is located at the foot of Mount Athos at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level. It was founded in 1875 by monks of the Russian monastery of St. Panteleimon, natives of Greece. An amazing, beautiful place. The monastery offers a breathtaking view of the sea. In total, there are six temples in the monastery, and many utility rooms. The temples themselves are very beautiful, but of course, they are already very dilapidated, there are destructions. It's a shame that they don't want to spend money on preserving such a historical heritage. The main cathedral of the monastery, Panteleimonovsky, is the largest religious building in Abkhazia. It is crowned by five domes, the height of the central one is 40 meters. There is a bell tower on the territory of the monastery, which is crowned with musical chimes presented by Emperor Alexander III and his wife during a visit to the monastery. All the buildings of the monastery are decorated with frescoes, including the refectory. Currently, the cathedral and frescoes are one of the most popular attractions. You can visit all the temples of the complex, admission is free. Inside, you can take photos without a flash. Since the monastery is active, entrance to its territory is desirable in modest clothes, with closed shoulders and knees, for women — with a covered head. If you suddenly do not have a scarf or a long skirt with you, you can get them for free at the entrance. Services are held in three languages — Abkhaz, Greek and Russian. The monastery houses several shrines: the relics of Simon Kananit, a miraculous cross with a wooden particle of the Cross of the Lord and the icon of the Mother of God "Deliverer" revered in Abkhazia. During the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict of 1992-1993, the monastery housed a military hospital. Now it receives pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. It is also a center of spiritual education — since 2001, a theological school has been located here. A cobblestone road leads to the monastery — the "Path of sinners", they say if you walk it to the end, a person will get rid of all sins. Not far from the temple there is a cave in which, according to legend, Simon Kananite retired and prayed. There is a parking lot on site, next to the monastery. You can also buy souvenirs, honey, and water here. A wonderful, harmonious place where you can spend time, cultural, historical, spiritual and tourist.

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