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The Seven Shrines of the Abkhaz in Abkhazia [1] are considered holy in the Abkhaz traditional religion and are known and respected by most Abkhazians.
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The Seven Shrines of the Abkhaz in Abkhazia [1] are considered holy in the Abkhaz traditional religion and are known and respected by most Abkhazians.
| Location | District | |
|---|---|---|
| Dydrypsh mountain | near Achandara village | Gudauta |
| Lykhnashta - Lykhny square | Lykhny | Gudauta |
| Ldzaa-nykha grove | near Lidzava and Pitsunda | Gagra |
| Inal-kuba mountain | near Pskhu village | Sukhumi |
| Adagua mountain shrine | near Tsabal village | Gulripshi |
| Lashkendar mountain | near Tkvarcheli | Tkvarcheli |
| Elyr-nykha shrine | Ilori village | Ochamchira |
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