Nakhshiri Saint Panagia Church
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Nakhshiri Saint Panagia Church ნახშირის წმინდა პანაიას ეკლესია (in Georgian) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
District | Sokhumi Municipality |
Province | Abkhazia[1] |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | ruins |
Location | |
Location | Nakhshiri Sokhumi Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia |
Geographic coordinates | 43°06′15″N 41°07′30″E / 43.10417°N 41.12500°ECoordinates: 43°06′15″N 41°07′30″E / 43.10417°N 41.12500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Completed | 11th century |
Nakhshiri Saint Panagia Church (Georgian: ნახშირის წმინდა პანაიას ეკლესია) is a church ruins in the village of Nakhshiri, Sokhumi municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.[2] In the same village there is also the 20th century Saint Ilya Church.[3]
History
The church was built in the Middle Ages. The church walls are in a poor physical condition and need an urgent conservation.[2]
References
- ^ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other state recognised it but then withdrew its recognition), while Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
- ^ a b St Panaias church ruins in Nakhshira village Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
- ^ St Ilia church in Nakhshira village Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
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