Church of Peter and Paul in the Village of Kamenny Brod
One of the most remarkable churches reflecting the fate of Russia in the last century is the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, located in the village of Kamenny Brod, near Rostov-on-Don. The history of this chu…
Church of St. Queen Alexandra
One of the surviving pre-revolutionary churches in Rostov-on-Don is the Church of St. Queen Alexandra, built in 1904 according to the design of the famous architect Popov. This magnificent stone church was erected in Nak…
Spaso-Transfiguration Church in Kungur
On the site of the modern Spaso-Transfiguration Church, located on the banks of the Sylva River, there previously stood a wooden church dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord. The first mention of it dates back to …
Church of the Pentecost Halfway
One of the significant historical sites in Rostov-on-Don is the pre-revolutionary Church of the Pentecost Halfway, which became one of the centers of the city's defense against the Bolsheviks during the Civil War.
The f…
Church of Seraphim of Sarov in Rostov-on-Don
The Church of Seraphim of Sarov in pre-revolutionary Rostov-on-Don is one of the revived churches built during the reign of Nicholas II and destroyed by the Bolsheviks. The history of the parish began after the canonizat…
Trinity Church in Rostov-on-Don
One of the revived pre-revolutionary churches in Rostov is the Trinity Church, built in 1855 and destroyed during the Soviet years.
The history of the Trinity parish begins in the 18th century, when the current Railway …
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The main Orthodox church of Rostov-on-Don is the pre-revolutionary Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in the 19th century. This majestic cathedral adorns the historical center of the city and is …
Income House of N.M. Kurilsky
In the historic center of Rostov-on-Don stands the building of the former income house of N.M. Kurilsky, constructed in the early last century. Its history resembles that of many other pre-revolutionary structures in the…
The Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in Kungur
The history of the church began in the 17th century, when in 1663, 31 years after the founding of the city, the residents of Kungur appealed to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich with a request to allow the establishment of a wome…
Ascension of the Lord Church in Beryozovka
The first wooden church was built in the 17th century. In 1774, a second wooden church was erected on its site, both dedicated to the Ascension of the Lord. In 1805, the construction of a stone church began, which was co…
