Mishveli Church “Pitchu-Okhvame”

Mishveli Church “Pitchu-Okhvame” is a church in the village of Mishveli, Ochamchire municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.[2]

Odishi Church of Mother of God
ოდიშის ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია (in Georgian)
Religion
AffiliationGeorgian Orthodox
DistrictOchamchire Municipality
ProvinceAbkhazia[1]
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusruins
Location
Location Mishveli, Ochamchire Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia
Shown within Abkhazia
Mishveli Church “Pitchu-Okhvame” (Georgia)
Geographic coordinates42°45′33″N 41°41′00″E
Architecture
TypeChurch
CompletedMiddle Ages

History

The church was built in the late Middle Ages. The construction represents a hall church, which was built with uncut stones and pebbles. The church is heavily damaged. The church walls are in a poor physical condition and need an urgent conservation.

References

  1. 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 recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while Georgia continues to claim it as part of its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
  2. Phichu Okhvame church in Mishveli village Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.


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