Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Yalta
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Yalta was known as the "summer resort capital." The founders of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Yalta, solemnly consecrated on December 1, 1902, believed that the new temple …
Church of John Chrysostom on Polikurovsky Hill in Yalta
"Polikur" translates from Greek as "old village" or "many settlements". In Yalta, this hill rises above the sea, where fishermen have lived since ancient times. It gently descends to the sea, forming a cape that the Tata…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lower Oreanda
The cross is one of the oldest symbols known to many nations long before Christianity. After the Resurrection of Christ, it became a symbol of salvation and glory for the Christian Church. All Orthodox churches have vari…
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at Livadia Palace
Located a few kilometers from Yalta is one of the most famous places in Crimea, the resort village of Livadia. Every year, thousands of tourists come here to visit the Livadia Palace, which served as the summer residence…
Church of St. Nina the Equal-to-the-Apostles in the Former Kharkas Estate in Gaspra
On the Southern Coast of Crimea, alongside the royal estates of "Livadia" and "Oreanda", there were also properties belonging to close relatives of the Romanov dynasty. From the second half of the 19th century, they acqu…
Church of Zacharias and Elizabeth in Chernomorsk
The church was built in 1838 according to the design of architect G. I. Torricelli, thanks to the efforts of the Governor-General of the Novorossiysk region, Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, the owner of the Ak-Mechet econ…
St. Catherine's Church in Feodosia
The Church of St. Great Martyr Catherine, also known as St. Catherine's Church, is located in Feodosia opposite the Ayvazovskaya railway station, previously called Sarygol, near the bus station. This temple attracts atte…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Sudak
The solemn ceremony of laying the church took place on September 20, 1819. A marble slab was inscribed: "In the name of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. This temple was built from the incarnation of the Word of God i…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Kolchugino
The village of Kolchugino, formerly known as a German colony, is located among vineyards in the western part of the Simferopol district. In 2020, it celebrated its 210th anniversary. The settlement of Crimea by German co…
Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Simferopol
In the center of Simferopol lies Victory Square, where a T-34 tank is installed in memory of the soldiers who fell during the liberation of the city in April 1944. Previously, the main cathedral of the city, dedicated to…
