Ioann-Precursor Women's Skete in Sorochy Log
There are places on earth marked by special grace, and the Ioann-Precursor Women's Skete of the Znamensky Monastery in the village of Sorochy Log is one of them. Visitors can orient themselves by the silver dome of the b…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' in Kurya
The Orthodox Sign Church in the village of Kurya, Altai Krai, is known not only as a unique monument of architecture and cult architecture but also for the fact that in 1919, the future famous weapon designer Mikhail Tim…
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Biysk
On Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, formerly known as Alexandrovskaya, stands a partially ruined building in the modern center of the city, once the majestic Grado-Biysk Alexander Nevsky Church. The red-brick church was laid on …
Dimitry of Rostov Church at the Bishop's House in Biysk
The Biysk Bishop's House has been the central structure of the bishop's courtyard for over a hundred years. From 1883 to 1919, it played a key role in the spiritual life of a vast region encompassing northeastern Kazakhs…
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church in Biysk
In the 1990s of the 19th century, the Kazan Archbishop's Church became one of the key objects of the Biysk Archbishop's Courtyard, shaping its unique appearance. It is one of the oldest preserved and functioning churches…
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biysk
In the historical center of Biysk, on Soviet Street, stands the majestic Assumption Cathedral, one of the main attractions of the city. On weekdays and holidays, its bell ringing spreads far around, inviting people to th…
Dimitry of Rostov Church in Barnaul
The idea of building the Dimitrievsky Church belonged to the famous Altai engineer and public figure Pyotr Kozmich Frolov. In the early 19th century, he held the position of head of the Altai Cabinet of His Imperial Maje…
Kazan-Bogoroditsky Monastery in Barnaul
The Barnaul Women's Monastery in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was founded with the blessing of Macarius of Nevsky. In August 1900, the community was transformed into a dormitory monastery, and nun Parfeni…
St. Nicholas Church in Barnaul
By the end of the 19th century, many churches and monasteries were built in Russia, including Siberia, in honor of St. Nicholas. In the early 20th century, the construction of such churches continued, and Barnaul was no …
Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Barnaul
The Protection Cathedral in Barnaul is known not only to the city's residents but also to many people from the region. Many of them have visited it at least once: to baptize children, to hold funerals for loved ones, to …
