| Lidzava Church ლიძავის ეკლესია (Georgian) | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
| District | Gagra Municipality |
| Province | Abkhazia[1] |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | ruins |
| Location | |
| Location |  Lidzava, Gagra Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia |
  Shown within Abkhazia  Lidzava Church (Georgia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°10′35″N 40°22′28″E / 43.17639°N 40.37444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | Middle Ages |
Lidzava Church (Georgian: ლიძავის ეკლესია) is a church in the village of Lidzava, Gagra municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.[2]
History
The church was built in the Middle Ages. Excavations uncovered an early Christian church, which was tentatively dated to the 4th to 5th century AD. Although some of the walls has survive up to a height of 3 meters, the church plan was unclear. [3] The church walls are in a heavy physical condition and need an urgent conservation.
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 states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
- ↑ Church ruins in Lidzava village Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
- ↑ R. Bartsits Excavations at the early Medieval church in Lidzava, Bichvinta In: Avidzba,V.(ed.) Caucasus: History, Culture, Traditions, Languages Sokhumi, 223-227. 2004 (in Russian)
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