Central Zelenchuksky Church
Central Zelenchuksky Church, Byzantine church in Nizhny Arkhyz, Russia
The Central Zelenchuksky Church displays a Latin cross layout and features a cylindrical drum dome with eight arched windows illuminating the interior space.
Construction of the church began in the early 10th century and completed in 932, serving as a religious center during the medieval Alanian period.
The interior walls contain remaining frescoes depicting saints Constantine and Helena holding a cross, along with images of holy warriors on the western section.
The church stands 800 meters south of the Northern church within the archaeological preserve that extends four kilometers around Lower Arkhyz hillfort.
The church structure combines rough sandstone blocks with lime and shell masonry, reflecting construction techniques of Abkhazian craftsmen from the medieval period.
Location: Nizhny Arkhyz
Inception: 10 century
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Part of: Zelenchuk churches
GPS coordinates: 43.68494,41.47613
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:09
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