Tower and wall of Anakopia fortress – the ruins of the ancient fortifications (the citadel), located in the city of New Athos on Iver (Anakopia) mountain. Anakopia fortress was built in the II – IV century, but the main line of the walls of the citadel was built in the late VII century with the participation of the Byzantines who were concerned about the invasion of the Arabs on the Abkhazian territory.

The total length of Anakopia fortress is 450 m thick walls more than 1 m and height up to 5 m were constructed from large smooth limestone blocks. From the South wall of the fortress were reinforced with seven towers. The main castle gate, protected by a round tower, built of three limestone monoliths and situated quite high above the ground. To get to the castle was only added wooden stairs.

Today from Anakopia fortress preserved fragments of walls, fortified towers and arched entrance gate. From the North-East remained level from the stone staircase, on which the defenders of the fortress up on the wall. Inside the citadel you can see the ruins of two watchtowers. The most significant defensive structure of the castle is preserved the Roman tower. This square tower with loopholes was built approximately in the II-IV century A. D. Next to the gate is a second tower with a small loopholes.

In the Central part of Anakopia the citadel on the cliff is partially extant Anakopia the temple, built in VI – VII century In the chancel of the monastery has survived several stones with images of ancient symbols of Christianity.

One of the attractions of the fortress, which attracts tourists, is "inexhaustible" well, which, according to legend, was built during the construction of the citadel.

Today Anakopia fortress is the best preserved ancient fortification on the territory of Abkhazia.