Пещера Симона Кананита

The Simon the Canaanite Cave sits within the Psyrtskha Gorge, featuring a steep staircase with 200 stone steps carved into the rock face.

Between 53 and 55 CE, Simon the Canaanite, one of Jesus Christ's twelve apostles, lived in this cave before meeting his death by Roman legionaries.

The cave contains mosaic icons of Saint Andrew and Saint Simon, with a large stone in its center that served as both table and bed for the apostle.

Visitors access the cave through the Psyrtskha Nature Reserve, following a 30-minute walking path along the river that requires an entrance fee of 200 rubles.

A boulder along the path displays an indentation resembling a human footprint, which religious tradition attributes to Saint Simon the Canaanite himself.

GPS coordinates: 43.09405,40.81518

Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:16