Cathedral of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity
At the diocesan assembly of the clergy of the Kamchatka diocese on August 9, 1999, it was decided to build a cathedral, and the project by architect Oleg Lukomskiy was approved. Construction began in September 2001. In J…
Marine Cathedral
In November 2012, the Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka Diocese, together with the Regional Public Organization "Kamchatka Marine Assembly," decided to build the Kamchatka Marine Cathedral in honor of Archangel Michael in memo…
Bolsheviks and Sex Minorities
The "Kremlin" club in Belfast, known as one of the most popular places for the LGBT community in Europe, was sold six years ago for 3 million pounds. At the entrance to the club, visitors are greeted by a statue of Lenin…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kamchatka
In 1887, an independent Orthodox parish was established on the Commander Islands. At that time, there was no full-fledged church on the islands, only a few old chapels. To build a new church, which was planned to start i…
The Three Brothers Cliffs in Kamchatka
The cliffs "Three Brothers" have been known since the 18th century and were marked on maps of Avachinskaya Bay in 1737. They are located 300 meters from the shore. Strong surf currents are observed near the cliffs, and a…
Chapel of Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky
The Chapel of Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky at the main city hospital is a significant monument of church architecture from pre-revolutionary Azov. It was built in 1895 thanks to the funds of Azov resident Mikhail Golovsky and t…
Architectural Ensemble of Azov City Hospital
One of the oldest architectural complexes in Azov is the ensemble of the city hospital, founded in 1889 by the decision of the city Duma. The project was developed by engineer Sokolov, and the construction was led by mer…
Gagarin Bust in Azov
In Azov, one of the Soviet monuments is the bust of Yuri Gagarin, unveiled in 1988. The history of this monument began in the 1970s when the famous Rostov sculptor Olga Kokanovskaya, whose works were exhibited at all-Uni…
Regimental Church in Honor of the Azov Icon of the Mother of God
During the years of Soviet power, almost all Orthodox churches in Azov were destroyed, so with the beginning of the revival of Orthodoxy in the city, it became necessary to urgently build new churches. In 1993, Metropoli…
Azov Men's Gymnasium Building
In 1877, by the decree of Emperor Alexander II, the Azov Men's Progymnasium was founded, which later became a gymnasium accepting children aged 8 to 10 years. The gymnasium taught subjects such as Religious Law, literatu…
