Image of Christ on a rock in Arkhyz

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

The uncreated image of Christ – this is an icon of Jesus, made on a rock near the lower Arkhyz. It was discovered in 1999, and has been considered sacred ever since. For her veneration, even a temple was built nearby, and thousands of believers flock here every year. However, historians and researchers believe that the image on the Rock was applied by man in the IX-XI centuries, and some even put forward a version of the modern origin of the face.

Whatever it was, the place is interesting and worth a visit. In addition, it is located right along the road, and it is convenient to visit it on the way to Arkhyz or back. In the parking lot next to the temple there are cafes, shops, stalls with souvenirs. After passing through the temple, then you need to go up a metal staircase of more than 500 steps and about 80 meters in height, and this is the height of about a 25-storey building. Upstairs there is a platform where you can sit to relax, and look at the image, which is higher on the rock behind the glass. It is impossible to approach the image directly, and it is almost impossible to consider it from below, but you can put a candle.