Church of John the Baptist at the Iakov-Zheleznovorov Monastery in Borok
This monument of Kostroma architecture from the mid-18th century vividly reflects the volumetric and decorative forms characteristic of church architecture from the previous century. The central element of the compositio…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Borka
This remarkable monument of rural church architecture harmoniously combines volumetric composition and decorative elements of Baroque with classical forms, both early and mature, with a predominance of the former. The in…
Women's Monastery of the Royal Martyrs in Domnino
The village of Domnino, located in the modern-day Susanin district, holds significant historical importance for Russia as the estate of Ksenia Ivanovna Shestova, the mother of the first tsar from the Romanov dynasty, Mik…
Chapel of John the Baptist in Derevenki
A large rural chapel, executed in ornate forms with elements of "uzorochye" from the 17th century, is characteristic of the Russian style of the 19th-20th centuries. It is located on the edge of the forest.
The village …
Makaryevo-Pisemsky Convent in Makaryevo-on-Pisma
This small convent, located on a steep bank of the Pisma River, is one of the oldest monasteries in the Kostroma region. It was founded in the late 14th century by a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh, the Venerable Makary …
Church of the Transfiguration in the Makaryovo-Pisemsky Monastery
In the mid-1780s, the wooden Transfiguration Church, where the holy relics of St. Makary rested in the basement, burned down. Witnesses claimed that a miracle occurred over the elder's grave: there was no burning wood, n…
Church of Macarius of Pis'mo
The summer wooden church with a small refectory, topped with a two-tiered octagonal dome, was built in 1909 on the site of the church that burned down in 1907, which had been erected in 1786. Until 1907, the church had t…
Church of Alexander Nevsky and Angelina of Serbia in Makaryovo-Pisemsky Monastery
The temple, dedicated to the holy righteous Prince Alexander Nevsky and the righteous Angelina of Serbia, is a small wooden structure with simple architecture. This low building has a four-pitched roof and one dome. Orig…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Dore
The church, designed in the Russian style, combines elements characteristic of K.A. Ton's projects and a composition of the dome dating back to the 16th-17th centuries. The central part of the church is a square temple t…
Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Dore
A large parish church in baroque style with a characteristic flat facade decor typical for the province is complemented by a slender bell tower in classical style. The volumetric composition of the church is symmetrical …
