Lykhny - small ancient Abkhazian village located in the Gudauta district of Abkhazia, 5 km from the resort town of Gudauta. The picturesque village is a historical center of the region. In 1808-1864 gg. It is the official summer residence of the prince, and even the capital of Abkhazia.

Lykhny very rich in sights. The most basic of them is the vast field - Lyhnashta located in the center of the village. It is here held nationwide gatherings, national holidays and the annual equestrian competitions. On Lykhny clearing can see the ruins of the palace that belonged to the sovereign prince of Abkhazia Shervashidze Chachba-for centuries. The palace was destroyed in 1866

The main historical and architectural value Lykhny village is famous temple of the Assumption of the Mother of God, which is in its entire thousand-year history has never been a serious renovation and preserved in its original form until today. Cross-domed church, built in the X-XI century., Perfectly visible from any point of the field. In its form, it is very reminiscent of the famous Pitsunda temple. Its high walls are built of hewn stone and brick. The church preserved the unique fragments of frescoes of the fourteenth article. Inside the church is the tomb of Prince George Chachba-Shervashidze, during the reign of Abkhazia which officially became part of the Russian Empire. Last sovereign prince died in 1818

The temple is surrounded by an ancient stone wall. Also on the meadow set Lykhny Memorial, which was dedicated to compatriots who died during the wars in 1941-1945. and in 1992-1993. It was hewn out of a list of all those killed on the front of the natives Lykhny. On the territory of the fields are two chapels. One of them is part of the memorial is committed prayers for the souls of the dead. In the second chapel are buried Russian Cossacks-volunteers who were killed in 1992-1993, the