Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pokrov
When the provinces were established and Vladimir province was divided into districts, the village of Pokrov was transformed into a district town. In ancient times, there was a men's monastery at the site of Pokrov, known…
Chocolate Museum in Pokrov
The museum showcases the history of chocolate, spanning over four thousand years. The exhibition tells about the founders of the Pokrov factory Shtolverk, which has been operating in Pokrov since 1997. In 2001, the enter…
The Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in Ivanovskoye
The village of Ivanovskoye on the Volga was named Ivanovskoye-Prozorovskikh, as it was owned by the Prozorov princes from the 17th century for 185 years. Initially, the village was a palace estate, and in 1624, Tsar Mikh…
Nativity of Christ Church in Kozhevniki, Kaluga
The Nativity Church was built in 1797 under the guidance of architect I. D. Yasnigin. In 1834, a new, more spacious refectory was added, replacing the previous small one, and in the same year, a three-tiered bell tower w…
Nikolo-Volosovsky Women's Monastery in Volosovo
The founding date of the Nikolo-Volosovo Monastery remains unknown. The first mentions of the Volosovo monastery date back to the 15th century. In Russia, there are many places where ancient shrines of the pagan god Vele…
Temple of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Terepets
The Temple of St. Seraphim of Sarov began its activities on July 31, 2010. The sketch project was developed at the request and based on an agreement with the rector, Archpriest Vasily Petrov, and is designed for 500 pari…
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Kaluga
In 1750-1751, the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God was built on the site of a wooden building, with chapels dedicated to the icon of Sophia, the Wisdom of God, and three saints: Basil the Great, Gregory t…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God, Sign in Krasnoe (Vladimir Region)
The village of Krasnoe is located two kilometers from Yuriev-Polsky and has an ancient history. In the second half of the 14th century, it belonged to the Grand Duke of Moscow, Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy. In 1389, he beque…
Petropavlovsky Monastery in Yuriev-Polsky
According to historical data, a monastery existed at this site as early as the 16th century and was destroyed by the Lithuanians. The most common version states that it was founded by the Suzdal Metropolitan Hilarion as …
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Yuriev-Polsky
In the inventories of Yuriev from 1613 and 1760, the Church of the Nativity of Christ is not mentioned, which suggests that it was founded only in the late 18th century. The antimins, dated 1792 and kept in the church, w…
