On the western outskirts of the city of Goryachy Klyuch, at the foot of the Abadzekh Mountain, there is a small Orthodox chapel dedicated to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. In the past, there was a healing spring here, known as the Iveron spring. Its waters were rich in iron, minerals, and beneficial trace elements. Mentions of the beauty of this spring can still be found in the archives of Goryachy Klyuch. The spring was adorned with gates featuring the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, and a staircase of massive stone steps led to it. However, in the 1820s, due to soil shifts, the spring dried up. Only a shell-shaped basin and the chapel remain in memory of it.
The chapel dedicated to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God is a small elegant structure, seemingly embedded in the mountainside. The entrance is adorned with a tall arch, and the vault is topped with a modest dome, crafted in Christian traditions. Inside, in the central niche, there is the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, with images of the Messiah and saints on either side. The main icon was painted by artist N. Ryzhikova on special order.
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