Description of the attraction
Lykhny is a small old Abkhaz village located in the Gudauta region of Abkhazia, 5 km from the resort town of Gudauta. The picturesque village is the historical center of the region. In 1808-1864. it was the official summer residence of the prince and even the capital of Abkhazia.
Lykhny is very rich in sights. The most important of them is considered to be a vast meadow - Lykhnashta, located in the center of the village. It is here that national gatherings, national holidays and annual equestrian competitions are held. On the Lykhny glade, you can see the ruins of the palace that belonged to the sovereign princes of Abkhazia Chachba-Shervashidze for many centuries. The palace was destroyed in 1866.
The main historical and architectural value of the village of Lykhny is the famous temple of the Assumption of the Mother of God, which in its entire thousand-year history has never undergone serious restoration and has remained in its original form to this day. The cross-domed temple, built in the X-XI centuries, is perfectly visible from any point of the glade. In its forms, it is very similar to the famous Pitsunda temple. Its high walls are built of cut stone and brick. The church has preserved unique fragments of the 14th century frescoes. Inside the temple is the tomb of Prince George Chachba-Shervashidze, during whose reign Abkhazia officially became part of the Russian Empire. The last sovereign prince died in 1818.
The temple is surrounded by an ancient stone fence. Also on the Lykhny glade, a memorial complex was installed, which was dedicated to fellow countrymen who died during the wars in 1941-1945. and 1992-1993 A complete list of all the natives of Lykhna who died at the front was engraved on it. There are two chapels on the territory of the meadow. One of them is part of the memorial, where prayers are held for the souls of the victims. In the second chapel are buried Russian Cossack volunteers who died in 1992-1993.
