Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos

Name: Church of St. Simon the Canaanite
Address: New Athos, Georgia

#4 among attractions in New Athos

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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. ()

Local name: სვიმონ კანანელის ტაძარი Coordinates: 43°5'26"N, 40°48'59"E

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New Athos Georgia

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Church of St. Simon the Canaanite – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Athos Cave, Anacopia Fortress, New Athos Monastery, Iverian Mountain.

~1650 ftW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
New Athos Cave, New Athos
8 min walk • Nestled in the lush hills of New Athos, a city on the Black Sea coast of Abkhazia, Georgia, lies a natural wonder that draws visitors from around the globe – the New Athos Cave. Also known as Novy Afon Cave, this subterranean marvel is one of the largest caves in the...
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Anacopia Fortress, New Athos
13 min walk • 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.
~1550 ftSE
Monastery, Memorial
New Athos Monastery, New Athos
8 min walk • New Athos Monastery is a monastery in New Athos, municipality of Gudauta, in a breakaway republic of Abkhazia.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Iverian Mountain
27 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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Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Simon the Canaanite?

Nearby attractions include New Athos Monastery, New Athos (8 min walk), New Athos Cave, New Athos (8 min walk), Anacopia Fortress, New Athos (13 min walk).