Pitsundsky temple
   Photo: Temple Pitsundsky

Pitsundsky Temple X. It stands out for its powerful forms and grandiose dimensions (length - 39 m, width - 25 m, height of a dome - 29 m, the thickness of walls 1, 5 meters!) and belongs to the best monuments of the Abkhazian medieval architecture. Repeated restoration violated the ancient appearance of the building, but they could not destroy the greatness and severity of the outlines. In the southwestern part of the porch is preserved painting of the XV century. In the drum of the dome between the tall windows were pictures of the 12 apostles, are partially preserved 10. Full image of Christ and the apostles in the cupola were renewed during the restoration of the temple in 1860. From 1875 to 1917. The temple is a farmstead Athos monastery.

The building has excellent acoustic properties. This feature allowed to open here in 1975, the organ concert hall, where to this day there are concerts every week. Under the arches of the ancient music of Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Schubert. The annual festival was attended by the best musicians in the world.

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