Church of the Holy Mandylion

The Church of the Holy Mandylion rises 43 meters high near the Olympic Park, displaying brick construction and intricate Byzantine Revival architectural elements.

Construction of this religious building occurred between 2012 and 2014, with the first service held during Russian Orthodox Christmas on January 7, 2014.

The church commemorates the sacred Mandylion, a cloth bearing the image of Christ's face, central to Eastern Orthodox religious traditions.

Located in the Imereti Valley of Sochi, the church operates under the Yekaterinodar-Kuban Eparchy and conducts regular Orthodox services throughout the year.

The church structure incorporates architectural elements from the Neo-Byzantine style that developed specifically within the Russian Empire during its historical period.

Location: Sochi

Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture, Neo-Byzantine architecture in the Russian Empire

Height: 43 m

Made from material: brick

Website: http://ubrus-sochi.ru/about.html

GPS coordinates: 43.41497,39.96936

Latest update: March 10, 2025 15:40