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Historic Orthodox churches in Sochi

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.

Historic Orthodox Churches — Map

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hram Kazanskoj ikony Boziej Materi

An Orthodox church dedicated to the Our Lady of Kazan icon, located in the Dagomys area of Sochi.

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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.

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Cerkov Nikolaa Cudotvorca

An Orthodox place of worship dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, located in the Lazarevskoye district.

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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.

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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.

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Troice Georgievskij zenskij monastyr

A monastic community in the village of Lesnoye featuring multiple chapels and a collection of religious relics.

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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.

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Cerkov Vladimirskoj ikony Boziej Materi

One of several places of worship located within the grounds of the Trinity-St. George Nunnery in Lesnoye.

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Cerkov Georgia Pobedonosca

Dedicated to Saint George the Victorious, this is one of the primary churches within the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex.

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Cerkov Panteleimona Celitela

A church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon the Healer, located within the mountain setting of the Trinity-St. George Nunnery.

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Cerkov svatogo Uara

A rare church dedicated to the Martyr Uar, located within the Trinity-St. George Nunnery complex.

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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.

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Gruzinskaa cerkov Sv. Nino

A Georgian Orthodox church located in Plastunka, reflecting the historical heritage of the local Georgian population.

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Cerkov

An Orthodox place of worship located in the rural mountainous area of the Lazarevskoye district near the village of Maryino.

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Cerkov sv. Niny

An Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Nina, the Enlightener of Georgia, located in the Golovinka area.

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