Patriarchal Cathedral St. Andrew, Pitsunda
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Facts and practical information
The Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle, also known as the Pitsunda Cathedral or Bichvinta Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox Cathedral located in Pitsunda, in the Gagra district of the de facto independent Republic of Abkhazia, internationally recognised as constituting a part of Georgia. The cathedral is currently used by the Abkhazian Orthodox Church and serves as that body's seat, although this usage is disputed by the Georgian Orthodox Church and is considered irregular by the Eastern Orthodox communion generally. ()
Day trips
Patriarchal Cathedral St. Andrew – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pitsunda Cathedral, Inkit lake, Bichvinta-Miuseri Strict Nature Reserve.