M.M. Malyshev House Museum in Kostroma
The "M.M. Malyshev House Museum" is located in the western part of the city on the right bank of the Kostroma River. The Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery is a 10-15 minute walk from the museum.
The two-story mansion in th…
Trinity Church in Verkhovye
The parish in the village of Verkhovye was founded in 1995. A building of a former radio lamp factory was allocated for the church dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Initially, services were held in this adapted space of 150…
Church of John the Theologian in Kostroma
The first wooden church, built in 1562, was destroyed by fire in 1680. In 1681, with the blessing of Patriarch Joakim, the construction of a new temple began. Since the new temple was significantly larger, the site used …
Death Hollow
The mass grave where the soldiers of the 95th Rifle Division, commanded by Vasily Akimovich Gorishny, rest is located on the banks of the Volga in the Metallurg settlement of the Krasnoktyabrsky district. Here, some of t…
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kostroma Sloboda Museum
The church, built from pine logs, is a unique and one of the oldest surviving examples of ancient Russian wooden architecture. It is believed that the temple was erected around 1552 by masters Karp and Papila. Originally…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Glazunovka
The revival of spiritual life in the village of Glazunovka began with the initiative of local residents who requested the transfer of the old hospital building to create a church. By April 7, 1992, the renovation work wa…
Church of St. George the Victorious in Volgograd
The parish of St. George the Victorious was founded in 2006. The church, located on the territory of the Volgograd Metallurgical Plant "Krasny Oktyabr," opened on May 6, 2007. It is the only church in the Southern Federa…
Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery in Kostroma
According to a later legend, the monastery was founded around 1330 by the Tatar nobleman Chet, who, fleeing from the Golden Horde to Ivan Kalita, was baptized in Moscow under the name Zachariah. The Mother of God appeare…
Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica in Dmitrovsk
The Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica was founded by the Moldavian ruler Dmitry Cantemir, who also established the city of Dmitrovsk, in 1721. However, the completion of the construction and the consecration of the…
Volgograd's Triumphal Gates
The Triumphal Gates of Volgograd, also known as the propylaea on the central embankment, were built in the second half of the 20th century. During the Great Patriotic War, there was a powerful wooden crossing over the Vo…
