Novyy Afon, Orthodox monastery town in Gudauta District, Abkhazia
The coastal settlement stretches between the Black Sea and Iverian Mountains, featuring natural caves, religious structures, and subtropical vegetation across the landscape.
In the late 8th century, the Anakopia Fortress served as a capital for the Abkhazian princedom before Byzantine control and subsequent Georgian rule.
The New Athos Monastery, constructed by Russian monks in the 1880s, maintains Orthodox Christian traditions through its religious services and architectural preservation.
Travelers can reach the town via regular bus connections from Sukhumi, with multiple accommodations offering views of both the mountains and sea.
A small hydroelectric power station on the Psyrtskha River, built by monks between 1892 and 1903, continues to generate electricity for the monastery complex.
Location: Gudauta District
Location: Gudauta Municipality
Location: Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Inception: 3 century
GPS coordinates: 43.08783,40.81261
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Republic of Abkhazia
17 km
New Athos Monastery
700 m
New Athos Cave
378 m
Anacopia Fortress
834 m
Sukhumi botanical garden
19.4 km
Sukhumi fortress
19.6 km
Besleti Bridge
22.4 km
Likhni Church
16.8 km
Academic National Drama Theatre S. Chanba
19.9 km
Kelasuri Wall
24.9 km
Fortress of Bagrati
21.4 km
Kamani Church
15 km
Church of St. Simon the Canaanite, New Athos
422 m
Sokhum Lighthouse
17.6 km
Red Bridge
20.4 km
Драндский монастырь
37.1 km
Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sukhumi
18.8 km
Ambara church
27 km
Pitsunda Bay
36 km
Памятник обезьянам
19 km
Bichvinta-Miuseri Strict Nature Reserve
32.9 km
Sukhumi Bay
23 km
Pskhu-Gumista Strict Nature Reserve
32.8 km
Shervashidze’s Palace
16.8 km
St. Simon the Canaanite church
422 m
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828 m
Seaside park in New Athos
456 m
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