Lidzava Church () is a church in the village of Lidzava, Gagra municipality, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.Church ruins in Lidzava village Historical monuments of Abkhazia — Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.
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 have survived up to a height of 3 meters, the church plan was unclear. R. Bartsits Excavations at the early Medieval church in Lidzava, Bichvinta In: Avidzba, V. (ed.) Caucasus: History, Culture, Traditions, Languages Sokhumi, 223-227. 2004 The church walls are in a heavy physical condition and need urgent conservation.
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