Artificial waterfall and lake Psyche is one of the main attractions of the city of New Athos. The story is set in the centre of the artificial waterfall is directly related to the new Athos monastery, founded by Russian monks in 1875, Today it is the largest religious building in the Caucasus.

The waterfall was formed in 1882 during the construction of arch dams by the local monks. At the same time, also formed the lake Psyche, which is a small reservoir. Perchinska HPP was one of the first hydroelectric power plants on the territory of tsarist Russia. The monks used the waterfall for different needs and purposes. For example, for his waterwall, were made special cellars and camera-type refrigerators.

Built by the monks of the channels from the lake and the dam irrigated orchards and gardens with olive, orange, tangerine and lemon trees, which stretches terraces down the hill, the water from the waterfall was served on the brickyard, a sawmill, and in the Laundry. On the dam were built two-storey stone mill and bakery.

Presently artificial waterfall is the main decoration of the Central part of New Athos. Until recently, he represented the remains of a former hydroelectric plant, which for many years gave electricity. Today the building is abandoned and empty, as in Soviet times it was completely looted. To restore the hydroelectric power plant was only in 2012, and then it works only for the needs of the new Athos monastery.

But despite this, artificial waterfall attracts not only local residents but also visitors alike. And all this because of the beauty and harmony of human labor with nature. The total height of the waterfall - 8, 6 m, and the length is 21 m.

Right from artificial waterfall stone staircase will lead to a beautiful lake Psyche. Near the waterfall there is the famous temple of Simon the zealot, shops with Souvenirs, a small cafe where you can taste the best of the Abkhazian wines.