The Church of the Holy Trinity in Mstyora
The wooden church of the Holy Trinity was built by the community of Old Believers at the new Old Believer cemetery beyond the settlement, not far from the main Shuya road. The construction of the prayer house was ordered…
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin in Mstyora
The village of Barskoye Tatarovo is first mentioned in the land books of the Suzdal district from 1628-1630 as the estate of Prince Grigory Petrovich Romodanovsky. At that time, there was a wooden church of the Protectio…
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Troitskoye Tatarovo
The village of Troitskoye Tatarovo is located 27 versts from the district town of Vyazniki and 105 versts from Vladimir. Until 1764, it belonged to the Trinity-Sergius Monastery. According to the scribal books of Suzdal …
Ascension Church in Panteleyevo
The first mention of the village of Panteleyevo dates back to 1592-1594 in the land books of the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, compiled by Yakov Petrovich Velyaminov and scribe Fyodor Andreev. The documents state: "The vill…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Klyazminsky Gorodok
The village of Klyazminsky Gorodok is located on the Klyazma River, 12 versts from the district town of Kovrov and 80 versts from Vladimir. In the village, there is a stone church with a bell tower and a fence, built in …
Nature Museum in Kovrov
The museum is located in the building of an ancient estate of the Bolshakov merchants, which is a historical monument from the mid-19th century. This house was home to the outstanding designer of automatic firearms and c…
Transfiguration Cathedral in Kovrov
The bell tower of the Transfiguration Cathedral occupies a central place in the panorama of old Kovrov. It rises on a steep slope by the river and is visible from afar, serving as a landmark for travelers heading to Kovr…
Memorial to Soviet Soldiers in Treptow Park
70 years ago, on May 8, 1949, the Military Memorial dedicated to the Red Army soldiers who fell in the battles for Berlin at the end of World War II was opened in Treptow Park. About seven thousand soldiers are buried in…
Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Kovrov
Among the churches of Kovrov, the Christ the Savior Cathedral is the oldest. There is a legend about its foundation. According to the legend, Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky got lost in these parts on the eve of Christmas. He …
St. John the Warrior Church in Kovrov
The first church at the cemetery of the village of Kovrovo was wooden and dedicated to the Protection of the Holy Virgin. In the 17th century, there was an altar in honor of St. John of Rila at this church, but by the en…
