During the tour, we visited this holy place.
The holy spring and the chapel of the Basilisk Martyr in Abkhazia is one of the sacred places of this land. They are located near the Abkhazian village of Guma.
The spring got its name in honor of St. Basilisk, who was a martyr of the Christian Church. According to legend, Saint Basilisk was baptized in this spring and after that became the protector of the spring and its visitors. Believers come here to pray and ask the Holy Basilisk for help and blessing.
The water from the spring is considered sacred and has healing properties. The water temperature is not higher than +5 degrees. Many people come here to drink or collect this water, believing in its healing power.
There is also a small church next to the spring, where religious services and prayers are held.
My favorite place, in my native land, the place that changed me ... not far from the Black Sea coast in the mountainous area of Abkhazia. A place that I often dreamed about as a child, until the moment I visited it.
A beautiful, strong, salted place. I had a chance to visit when there were no people there, a great opportunity to be alone with myself.
There are changing booths, you can take a dip.