Pitsunda Cathedral
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Пицунда
169 m
105 reviews
November 28, 2024
The Pitsunda Temple, also known as the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Andrew the First–Called, rises within the Great Pitiunt State Reserve, founded in 1991 to preserve the cultural heritage of Abkhazia. The history of the temple goes back to the IV century, when the first ancient Christian basilica was built on the site of the Roman settlement of Pitiunt.
Inside the cathedral, in its western part, there is a tomb, in which there are two tombs arranged for the apostles Andrew the First-Called and Simon the Canaanite, as evidenced by the frescoes of the two apostles inside the tomb.
The temple building has excellent acoustic properties. Thanks to this, an organ concert hall was opened here in 1975.
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December 2, 2024
An incredibly atmospheric place. Entrance is paid, you can take a guided tour. There is a souvenir shop at the entrance on the right. There are no services in the temple itself, but there is a huge organ there and various concerts are often given. Luca Gadelia (organ) and his wife Kristina Eshba (soprano) were especially fond of. An incredible duo! We went several times and we will definitely go again!
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June 23, 2024
A majestic and beautiful building that has been preserved for many centuries, and has now been restored. Inside there is a delightfully painted dome, wonderful acoustics. This is probably why there is a large organ in this place and organ concerts are held. There is a museum nearby.
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