Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Troitsk
In the early 20th century, Troitsk had ten Orthodox churches and two chapels. The main church of the city was and remains the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
In 1743, on the day of the Holy Trinity, Orenburg Governor I.I. Neply…
Ascension of the Lord Church in Ailino
The Ascension of the Lord Church in Ailino is one of the oldest in the Satka district and the only one remaining in this village. Previously, there were also churches of the Old Believer and Uniate communities in the anc…
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Cathedral in Satka
In the 19th century, many Old Believers of various denominations, including the Pomorian agreement, lived in the Satkin factory settlement. In 1835, 135 members of the Nikolsk-Uspensk Pomorian community were officially r…
Ascension Church in Kochkar
Before the revolution, the village of Kochkar was not just a small settlement, but a thriving merchant community with a population of about three thousand people. It had a post office, telegraph, and even its own theater…
Lyatushevich House: The Oldest Building in Izhevsk
Every city has its architectural gems, and Izhevsk is no exception. One of its symbols is the ancient mansion at Sivkova Street, 180, which is considered the oldest building in the city. Built in 1807, it belonged to Arc…
Ascension of the Lord Church in Chudinovo
According to the clerical report of 1876, the church was authorized for construction in March 1863, laid on June 27 of the same year, and consecrated on January 18, 1871, with the blessing of Bishop Mitrophan of Orenburg…
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Syrostan
The Exaltation Church in Syrostan is one of the oldest in the Miass district, alongside the Holy Trinity Church in Miass.
Construction of the church in the village of Syrostan began on May 30, 1882. To adorn the church,…
Cave Complex of the Old Believer Skete on Vera Island in Lake Turgoyak
In the 19th century, an Old Believer skete was located on the island, which remains a pilgrimage site for members of the Old Believer community today. According to legend, the foundation of the skete is linked to a certa…
Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Kyshtym
Next to the Demidov estate, on an island, stands the oldest church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, known as the Old Church. In the Southern Urals, it is the second oldest stone church, surpassed only…
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Kyshtym
The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is the youngest in the city, consecrated on May 5, 1896. Before that, in the settlement of the Lower Kyshtym factory, known as the "lower factory," there was a small but very b…
