Bedia Cathedral, located in the Abkhazian village Agubedia (Tkvarcheli district) - is an Orthodox church and one of the major religious sites of the area. The temple is one of the most significant examples of Georgian architecture, relating to the early Middle Ages.

The cathedral was built at the end of the second half of the X century. in honor of the Mother of God blachernitissa Abkhazian King Bagrat III. By its architectural outline of the temple is very close to the dome. Bedia Cathedral Walls are built of hewn stone. In the XIII century. It has undergone a major restoration of the temple, in which were erected the facade and dome.

The main property of the cathedral - a gold chalice. Up to 30-ies. XX century. Bowl was in Ilori church, after it was transferred to the museum of local lore in the city of Sukhumi. He is currently kept at the Museum of Arts of Tbilisi. Unfortunately, the golden chalice has not survived to the present day completely away leaving only its upper part. Chiseled Georgian alphabet on the edges chalice inscription reads something like this: "To celebrate the completion of construction in 999 Bagrat III and his mother presented a gift Guranduht Bedia Cathedral golden chalice, which is decorated with relief figures of the Mother of God, the Savior, the Apostles Peter and Paul, as well as the other apostles and evangelists. "

Himself Abkhazia Bagrat III is the first of the kings of the united Georgian kingdom that arose at the end of the second half of the X century. with its capital in Kutaisi and combined in its structure the Abkhazian kingdom, and several provinces of feudal Georgia. Bagrat III was buried in Bedia Cathedral in 1014

The temple is located in the Diocese of canonical subordination of Abkhazia the Georgian Orthodox Church. In the XVII century. the cathedral was closed. The church service was resumed it only in the XIX century. Now the temple undergoing restoration.

Bedia Cathedral is surrounded by poor preservation of economic and ceremonial buildings on a hill, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.