Cathedral of Archangel Michael
Собор Михаила Архангела
Sochi's oldest church, built in 1891 to commemorate the end of the Caucasian War. It is a Byzantine-style building with white walls and a green dome.
The Cathedral of Archangel Michael was founded in 1874 and completed in 1891 to commemorate the end of the Caucasian War. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sochi. It uses the Russian-Byzantine style, with white walls, green onion domes and greenery surrounding the grounds. During the Soviet period it narrowly avoided closure and is now an active Orthodox church. It is located near the central railway station. Admission is free. Women need to wear a headscarf and a skirt, and photography is not allowed inside the church.
Opening hours
about 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Sochi Seafront & Sea Terminal
- Sochi Arboretum
- Sochi Art Museum
- Riviera Park
- Winter Theatre
- Stalin's Dacha (Zelenaya Roshcha)
- Agura Waterfalls
- Mount Akhun Observation Tower