Cathedral of St. George the Victorious
The George Cathedral, reconstructed in the early 19th century, is a two-light three-apsidal structure on a basement. It is topped with a dome and a cupola, surrounded by galleries and complemented by a three-tiered bell …
Saint George Lavrov's Church
Since its founding, the Meschovsk Monastery has been under the protection of the great martyr George the Victorious. Recently, the monastery gained another intercessor named George, the holy martyr George (Lavrov), who w…
Monastery of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Klykovo
In the place of the modern village of Klykovo, on a high bank of the Serene River, there once passed a route traveled by Khazars, Tatars, and princes. Here also stood a pagan settlement where the venerable Kuksha preache…
The Temple of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Klykovo
In the 1820s, cholera ravaged the Kozelsky district. According to a legend preserved among the peasants of the village of Klykovo, during the epidemic, the Image of the Savior from the neighboring village of Kurinichi wa…
Panes, bull's bladder, and mica. What was used in windows instead of glass?
Today, in Russian cities and even in some villages, you can see plastic windows. In the past, this was not the case, and glass was considered a very expensive material, so people used makeshift means.
In Ancient Rus, ou…
Temple of the Holy Martyr Kuksha of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Klykovo
The temple of the Holy Martyr Kuksha of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, located in the village of Klykovo, is a cubic building with a single dome, adjacent to a stone refectory. Initially, it was planned to dedicate this new ch…
Church of Archangel Michael (Vorkuta)
The Church of Archangel Michael in Vorkuta is located in a building constructed in 1941. It was the first brick structure in the mining town, previously housing a kindergarten.
The revival of Orthodoxy in Vorkuta began …
Cathedral of Christ the Savior (Moscow)
The construction of the cathedral was conceived as a symbol of Russia's victory in the 1812 war. The initiator of its creation was General Pyotr Andreyevich Kikinin. Emperor Alexander I supported the proposal and issued …
Suzdal Kremlin
The Suzdal Kremlin is the oldest part of the city and its historical center, existing, according to archaeologists, since the 10th century. It is located at a bend of the Kamenka River, in the southern part of Suzdal. Th…
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Suzdal Kremlin
The oldest structure in the Suzdal Kremlin is the Nativity Cathedral, built between the 12th and 16th centuries. Originally, there was a wooden church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, erected by the order of the Kie…
