Sukhumi Cathedral of the Annunciation

The Sukhumi Cathedral of the Annunciation is an Eastern Orthodox church in the city of Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, an entity in the South Caucasus with a disputed political status.

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Type: Church
Also known as: “Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sukhumi” and “Sukhumi Cathedral”
Address: 75 Абазинская улица, Сухум

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sukhumi Botanical Garden and Embassy of the Russian Federation.

Sukhumi Botanical Garden

Park

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The Sukhumi Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Caucasus. Sukhumi Botanical Garden is situated 720 metres east of Sukhumi Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Embassy of the Russian Federation

Government office

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Embassy of the Russian Federation is a government office, which is situated 1 km southeast of Sukhumi Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Abkhaz State Drama Theatre

Theater building

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Abkhaz State Drama Theatre is a theater building, which is situated 1 km southeast of Sukhumi Cathedral of the Annunciation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sukhumi and Lbaashtkhwa.

Sukhum is the capital and principal city of Abkhazia. It has for the better part of the last century been famous throughout the former Soviet Union as a prominent subtropical beach resort, complete with palm trees, botanical gardens, and citrus plantations, backed by the high alpine peaks of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.