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Pochayiv Monastery
The Holy Dormition Pochayiv Lavra is an Orthodox monastery located in Pochayiv, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. It is the largest temple complex and monastery in Western Ukraine and the second largest in the country after the …
Church of Peter and Paul and Ephrem the Syrian
In the center of the eastern wing are the main entrance gates, above which rises the gate church of Peter and Paul. Originally, in 1692, a church was built here in honor of Saint Ephrem the Syrian, but it was later renam…
Hospital Church of Zosima and Savvatiy
The church in honor of the holy Zosima and Savvatiy of Solovki was built in 1692 and consecrated in 1703, when the monastery was headed by hieromonk Irinarh. After the fire of 1770, a chapel was added in honor of the hol…
Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Gorodets
By 1691, the Savior Church was built with the blessing of Patriarch Andrian. However, by the end of the 1710s, it had significantly deteriorated, and the parish priest began to petition for permission to rebuild the chur…
Bell Tower of the Holy Assumption Florishev Monastery
The bell tower, built between 1678 and 1681, is the central element of the monastery's architectural ensemble. Its recognizable silhouette is formed by a tall tent. The first four tiers are square-shaped, measuring 9.5 b…
Museum of Gorodets Gingerbread
The "Gorodets Gingerbread" Museum invites you to dive into the secrets of creating one of the most beloved treats in Russia. Here you can learn about the history of this unique sweet craft. The gingerbread boards used fo…
Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Gorodets
The Dukhivskaya church, formerly known as the Uniate Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, is located in the city of Gorodets in the Nizhny Novgorod region and was built in 1859 according to the design of architect Umuz…
Gorodets Local History Museum
The Gorodets Local History Museum is one of the oldest in the Nizhny Novgorod region. It was founded shortly after the revolution, during a difficult period of change. Initially, the museum's exhibition was located in on…
Museum of Gorodets on the Volga
The museum has separate halls dedicated to significant events in the life of Gorodets that are worth telling. Shipbuilding and grain trade were the main sources of income for local merchants. Interestingly, the museum bu…
Children's Museum on Kupecheskaya in Gorodets
Today, priceless exhibits are kept here, which once were sources of childhood joy: dolls and baby dolls, bunnies and bears, blocks, toy soldiers, cars, and even a tricycle. Have you ever read the magazines "Murzilka" or …
