Monastery Village
Sochi, Adler district, village Monastery
Description:
The monastery village is located in the Adler district of Sochi. The village is located on the Mzymta River, near the Akhtsu gorge. The village got its name thanks to the Holy Trinity Monastery, formerly located in these parts, now destroyed. In the village you can admire amazing architectural and natural monuments.
On the outskirts of the village of Monastery you can see a gorge 2.3 kilometers long. It is believed that the age of this gorge is approximately 70 million years. Also here you can admire the magnificent Psakho River, flowing along the bottom of the canyon. The banks of the river are overgrown with boxwood and fern, lianas hang from the branches of moss-covered trees, which creates a landscape of amazing beauty.
On the way to the village of the Monastery, you can visit the Church of St. George the Victorious and the Trinity-George convent.