John the Baptist Church in Rezhe
Just as the Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris, the Mountain Temple has become a landmark for visitors to Rezhe. This temple, dedicated to John the Baptist, rises atop the rocky Eagle Mountain above the Rezhe River and is…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Pershino
As of 2012, the village is 353 years old, founded 114 years earlier than Rezh. In the village of Pershino, located in a dead end and off the main road connecting many villages, stands the church in honor of the Intercess…
Church of Archangel Michael in Revda
The Revda iron and steel plant was founded in 1734 by Akinfiy Nikitich Demidov on land acquired from the Bashkirs. Demidov relocated workers from his other Ural factories and accepted runaways. Old Believers also fled to…
Church of Zosima and Savvatiy Solovetsky in Kungur
The village of Kungur is located 32 versts southwest of Yekaterinburg, along both banks of the Kungurka River, from which it derives its name. In 1735, by order of the chief commander of Yekaterinburg, V.N. Tatishchev, a…
Church of St. Paraskeva Friday in Savino
The village of Savino is located 160 versts from the diocesan city and 10 versts from the Tyumen railway. The history of the parish began when the Minister of State Properties Muravyov on April 30, 1858, instructed the m…
Trinity Church in Shilovka
The village of Voskresenskoye, better known as Shilovka, is located in the district of the Lower Tagil Mountain Plants owned by the Demidovs, 20 versts from the Lower Tagil Plant and 120 versts from Yekaterinburg. The vi…
Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Pyshma
The Pyshma settlement was founded in the mid-17th century. The exact date of the church's founding is unknown, but historians suggest it appeared soon after the construction of the first peasant huts. The first mention o…
Neo-Gothic Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Neo-Gothic Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist
St. Petersburg is known for its rich variety of Orthodox churches, but neo-Gothic churches are extremely rare here. In today’s article, we will tell you about one of…
Mysteries of Kolomenskoye Reserve: Mystical Legends, Part One
The Kolomenskoye Reserve is one of the largest in Moscow. In the past, it was the residence of Russian tsars, and all key events of that time passed through this place, starting from the Time of Troubles in 1612 and endi…
Mysteries of Kolomenskoye Reserve: Mystical Legends, Part Two
Many legends are associated with the Voice Ravine in the Kolomenskoye Reserve. Besides the tales of two stones, the most famous story is about a temporary portal allegedly located in the ravine. This is evidenced by two …
