Church of Boris and Gleb in Yuriev-Polsky
In 1808, thanks to the efforts of the parishioners, a separate warm stone church with one altar was built, dedicated to the holy princes Boris and Gleb. The stone bell tower is equipped with a clock. The church and bell …
Introduction of the Vvedensko-Nikonovsky Men's Monastery in Yuriev-Polsky
Until 1871, a third-class women's monastery operated at the Vvedensko-Nikolayevskaya Church, the foundation of which is unknown, but it existed as early as the beginning of the 17th century. The monastery church of St. N…
Church of Nikon of Radonezh in Yuriev-Polsky
In 1666, a stone church was built in the monastery in honor of St. Nikon of Radonezh, the miracle worker, with an altar dedicated to St. Nicholas. The separately existing wooden church of St. Nicholas was abolished. In 1…
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Yuriev-Polsky
The Vvedensko-Nikolayevskaya Church is located within the city limits, not far from the trading rows. In 1710, a fire occurred in Yuriev, resulting in the destruction of the wooden cathedral church of the Presentation of…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Yuriev-Polsky
In the records of the Patriarchal Treasury for the year 1628, the church is mentioned as "the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in the settlement." In 1652, a new wooden church with the same name was built in the pari…
Transfiguration Church 'on the Hill' in Kaluga
At the entrance to Kaluga on the old Smolensk road, beyond the Berezuyev ravine, in an area known as 'Zavershye', the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord rises on a hill, referred to as 'what is on the hill'.
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Yuriev-Polsky Kremlin
The Yuriev-Polsky Kremlin, once a wooden fortress, was located on the low left bank of the Koloksha River, not far from the mouth of the Gza River. Today, the white-stone St. George's Cathedral, built by Vladimir Prince …
Mikhailo-Arkhangelsky Monastery in Yuriev-Polsky
Mikhailo-Arkhangelsky Monastery, an Orthodox male monastery of the Alexandrov Diocese, represents a valuable architectural ensemble of the 17th and 18th centuries. It is located in the center of Yuriev-Polsky, surrounded…
Cathedral of Archangel Michael in Yuriev-Polsky
The cathedral of Archangel Michael in the monastery was destroyed in 1408 during another capture of the city, this time by Edigei, and was soon restored. In 1535, there was a wooden church of Archangel Michael with a cha…
Church of John the Theologian at Mikhailo-Arkhangelsky Monastery
In the western part of the fence is the Church of John the Theologian, built in 1670. Beneath it are the Holy Gates, constructed a bit earlier, in 1654. In 1963, the monument was restored by A.D. Varganov and V.M. Anisim…
