Church of Peter and Paul in Belozersk
The Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, built in 1770 on the site of an ancient women's monastery, is a vivid example of provincial architecture from the second half of the 18th century. Its appearance eclectically co…
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Belozersk
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Belozersk, built of brick in 1762, is located opposite the Peter and Paul Church on a hill. It is better known for the chapel in honor of Saint George the Great Ma…
Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Belozersk
The Church of John the Baptist in Belozersk, built in 1810 in the style of mature classicism, is an outstanding monument of architecture from the 18th-19th centuries. Its exquisite and austere architecture could adorn bo…
Church of St. Paraskeva Friday in Belozersk
On the eastern outskirts of Belozersk lies the former Yamskaya sloboda. From here, a road began that led to the crossing over the Sheksna River to Kirillov, and then north, circling Lake Beloe through Krokhinsky Posad. T…
Spaso-Sumorin Monastery
Spaso-Sumorin Monastery, formerly a male Orthodox monastery in Totma, is located on an elongated cape between the rivers Pesya Denga and Kovda. By decree of the President of Russia on February 20, 1995, the ensemble of t…
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Spaso-Sumorin Monastery
The monastery is located three kilometers northwest of Totma. Its ensemble can be seen from afar, situated on a low hilly cape between the rivers Pesya Denga and Kovda. The modern appearance of the monastery was mainly f…
Ascension Cathedral of the Spaso-Sumorin Monastery
The Ascension Cathedral plays a key role in the monastery's ensemble. This impressive structure dominates the overall panorama and is particularly striking when viewed from the opposite side of the river. The first woode…
The Epiphany Cathedral in Totma
The main church of Totma, the Epiphany Cathedral, was originally located within the walls of the ancient wooden fortress or kremlin. Local historian and priest P. P. Arsenyevsky believed that the first church was built h…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The church was built in 1870 on the site of one of the fence towers, which was deemed unnecessary. The exterior of the temple reflects the influence of Russian architecture and demonstrates the features of Totma architec…
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Totma
On the site where the bell tower of the Assumption Church now rises on the banks of the Sukhona River, there used to be a courtyard of the Prilutsky Monastery with a wooden temple of St. Dimitri. Because of this, the nea…
