New Athos is one of the most popular vacation places Abkhazia, a cozy city, located on the slopes of the two mountains - Iverskaya and Athos and located 80 kilometers from the border with Russia. New Athos attracts tourists as marine beaches and a Mediterranean subtropical climate and monuments of nature and architecture and Christian shrines.
One of the main attractions of the New Aphon Men's Monastery
The monastery was built by Russian monks who arrived here from Greek Afona. The monastery was erected near the temple and the cave of the apostle Simon Kananitis, in the ancient temple there are his power.
Iverskaya (Anacopian Mountain) with the ruins of the Anacopian Fortress and the New Aphon Cave
The rise in the serpentine of the Iversk mountain to the ruins of the ancient city of Anacopia is very picturesque, even more attractive views of New Athos and the sea coast are opened at each turn. Under the mountain there is a famous New Aphon Cave - a paint cavity with a unique world of stalactitis and stalagmites. There is also its "metro" - the electric train "Tourist", on which excursions are arranged for the underground cave beds.
Mode of operation: in the summer period from the beginning of my at the end of October from 9.00 to 20.00, in the winter period from 10.00 to 18.00 on Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays. Ticket price for adults and children over 8 years old - 400 rubles, for preferential categories of citizens - 100 rubles.
Railway platform Psyrsha, Psyrshinka waterfall and hydroelectric station
The picturesque platform with cash registers in a stylized gazebo, built in 1944 in an old style, is located in the lake, which is a reservoir of the Psyrshin hydroelectric station. Getting to the platform, you can raise up from the eponymous waterfall, which was built at the beginning of the last century by monks for their needs.
Primorsky Park with swans and seven ponds system
In the very center of the city there is a park with a system of ponds created by monks that feed on the waters of the River Psyrshi. Due to running water, the fish swims in the ponds and black and white swans are nesting, which are decoration of this park. This shady space is ideal for unhurried walks with the whole family.
All the sights of the new Athon are within walking distance, which makes it a great place to relax.