The Bedi Temple

In honor of the Vlakhern Icon of the Mother of God in the X century, the Bedi Orthodox Church was erected, which today is one of the important sights of Abkhazia.

Although the cathedral took its name from the village of the same name, you can find it in the neighboring village - Agubedia. The temple was built for the Abkhazian king Bagrat II, whose tomb is located here. Bedia Cathedral was restored many times, in the XIII century the facade and dome were recreated. Walls of hewn stone even today retain the former grandeur and fascinate the eye, despite the fact that the temple itself is far from in good condition.

Not far from the cathedral you can see the ruins of a stone fortress, which served as a refectory and living room for bishops, as well as a bell tower through which led the passage to the church.

Those who want to look at the Bedi temple can currently see only its outer part, because now restoration work is actively underway inside.