Historic Orthodox Churches
Sochi's religious landscape features a diverse collection of Orthodox architecture, from the 19th-century Saint Michael's Cathedral to the remote Trinity-St. George Nunnery in Lesnoye. This list includes historic village churches like Saint Nino in Plastunka, which serves one of the region's oldest Georgian settlements, and the Byzantine-style Church of St. Haralampios in Krasnaya Polyana. These sites showcase a variety of styles, including traditional wooden structures and stone cathedrals, reflecting the spiritual history of the Black Sea coast.
A Saint Michael's Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the oldest Orthodox church in Sochi and the entire Black Sea Oblast of the former Russian…
Saint Nino Church
Located in the village of Plastunka, this church serves one of the oldest Georgian communities in the Sochi area and acts as a cultural center for the local Orthodox population.
C Cerkov Uspenia Presvatoj Bogorodicy
An Orthodox church situated in the village of Vysokoye within the Adler district, serving the rural community near the Mzymta River.
Cerkov Svatogo Haralampia
Located in Krasnaya Polyana, this church was rebuilt on the site of an earlier Greek temple. It features traditional Byzantine-influenced architecture and belongs to the Yekaterinodar Diocese.
Hram Kazanskoj ikony Boziej Materi
An Orthodox church dedicated to the Our Lady of Kazan icon, located in the Dagomys area of Sochi.
Hram Svatogo Strastoterpca Cara-Mucenika Nikolaa Vtorogo
A parish church in the Adler district dedicated to the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II, and the Royal Martyrs.
Cerkov Nikolaa Cudotvorca
An Orthodox place of worship dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, located in the Lazarevskoye district.
Cerkov ikony Boziej Materi "Semistrelnaa"
Part of the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex in Lesnoye, this church is dedicated to the 'Seven Arrows' icon of the Virgin Mary.
Troice-Georgievskij eparhialnyj zenskij monastyr
A women's monastery founded in 1999 on the site of a former recreation center. The complex includes several churches and chapels set within the mountains near the Psakho River.
Troice Georgievskij zenskij monastyr
A monastic community in the village of Lesnoye featuring multiple chapels and a collection of religious relics.
Cerkov ikony Boziej Materi "Igumenia gory Afonskoj"
A church within the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex, dedicated to the 'Abbess of Mount Athos' icon of the Mother of God.
Cerkov Vladimirskoj ikony Boziej Materi
One of several places of worship located within the grounds of the Trinity-St. George Nunnery in Lesnoye.
Cerkov Georgia Pobedonosca
Dedicated to Saint George the Victorious, this is one of the primary churches within the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex.
Cerkov Panteleimona Celitela
A church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon the Healer, located within the mountain setting of the Trinity-St. George Nunnery.
Cerkov svatogo Uara
A rare church dedicated to the Martyr Uar, located within the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex.
Casovna ikony Boziej Materi "Utoli moa pecali"
A chapel dedicated to the 'Soothe My Sorrows' icon, part of the religious architectural ensemble at the Trinity-St. George Nunnery.
Gruzinskaa cerkov Sv. Nino
A Georgian Orthodox church located in Plastunka, reflecting the historical heritage of the local Georgian population.
Cerkov
An Orthodox place of worship located in the rural mountainous area of the Lazarevskoye district near the village of Maryino.
Cerkov sv. Niny
An Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Nina, the Enlightener of Georgia, located in the Golovinka area.
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