Anacopia Fortress, New Athos

Name: Anacopia Fortress
Address: Anokopiyskaya Mountain, New Athos, Georgia

#2 among attractions in New Athos

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Anacopia Fortress is an ancient military citadel in New Athos in the disputed Republic of Abkhazia, located some 22 km by road along the coast from Sukhumi. The site, approximately 450 × 150 meters in dimensions, is located a mile or so inland, at the top of the Iverian Mountain. It is the most complete surviving building of ancient Anacopia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Abkhazia. ()

Local name: ანაკოფია Built: VII centuryCoordinates: 43°5'41"N, 40°48'29"E

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Anokopiyskaya MountainNew Athos Georgia

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Anacopia Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Athos Cave, New Athos Monastery, Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, Iverian Mountain.

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New Athos Monastery, New Athos
21 min walk • New Athos Monastery is a monastery in New Athos, municipality of Gudauta, in a breakaway republic of Abkhazia.
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Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos
13 min walk • The Church of St. Simeon the Canaanite is located near the town of New Athos in Gudauta District, Abkhazia/Georgia, dating from the 9th or 10th century. Not to be confused with St Simon the Canaanite Basilica in Psirtskha village.
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Iverian Mountain
15 min walk • Iverian Mountain or Iberian Mountain is a 344-meter high hill in New Athos, Abkhazia, Georgia. There are ruins of the ancient capital of Abkhazia, Anacopia, on the mountain top. On the mountain northern slope New Athos Cave is located.

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When is Anacopia Fortress open?

Anacopia Fortress is open:

Monday 7 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 9 pm
Thursday 7 am - 9 pm
Friday 7 am - 9 pm
Saturday 7 am - 9 pm
Sunday 7 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Anacopia Fortress?

Nearby attractions include New Athos Cave, New Athos (8 min walk), Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos (13 min walk), New Athos Monastery, New Athos (21 min walk).