Church of the Transfiguration in Metely
Since the early 1820s, Orthodox churches began to appear in the northwestern part of the Zlatoust district. In the first half of this decade, churches were built in Duvana, in 1823 in Tastuba, and in 1824 in Nogushi. Sho…
Prophet Elijah Men's Monastery in Mesyagutovo
In the village of Mesyagutovo, there were two churches: a wooden Sorrowing Mother of God Church, built in the early 20th century and destroyed during the Soviet era, and a stone church in honor of the holy prophet Elijah…
Church of Peter and Paul in Duvan
The church is located in the center of the village of Duvan, slightly deviating from the red line, to which its western facade faces. It is a rare example of late classicism in Bashkiria, later reconstructed with element…
Ascension Church in Tabynsk
The foundation of the Ascension Church can be considered simultaneous with the beginning of the construction of the new Tabynsk fortress. In 1696, Tsar Peter Alexeyevich issued a decree for the resettlement of the archer…
Church of Guriy, German, and Varsanofiy, Kazan Miracle Workers in Birsk
In Birsk, the capital of the district, a decision was made to build a temple for the enlightenment of the local peoples. In this temple, in addition to services in Church Slavonic, it was planned to conduct some parts of…
Trinity Cathedral in Birsk
The construction of the cathedral lasted three years, and in 1838 the rough finishing of the church was completed. On September 7, 1840, the right chapel was consecrated in honor of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotoko…
Church of Archangel Michael in Novobelokatay
In the 19th century, there was a wooden church in Novobelokatay. At the beginning of the 20th century, a brick temple began to be built on this site, but it could not be completed due to the revolution. The unfinished bu…
St. Michael the Archangel Church in Belebey
The city was founded in 1757 during the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna. The first settlers, newly baptized Chuvash, named the city after one of their own. Soon, the first wooden church in honor of St. Michael the Archangel …
Bugabash Mother of God-Odigitria Women's Monastery
The Bugabash Mother of God-Odigitria Women's Monastery is located near the village of Bugabashevo in the Bakalinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The village was founded by Chuvash people who migrated from t…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' in Andreevka
The village of Shmitovka was founded in 1791 by Lieutenant Colonel Andrei von Schmit and named in his honor. The history of the village took on a romantic hue when a wealthy landowner, Nikolai Apollonovich Aristov, came …
