Unknown Chapel in Baikovo
In the summer, the chapel is maintained by a woman who used to live in the village, but she does not know the exact name of the chapel. In winter, no one stays in the village. Once or twice a year, on major church holida…
Trinity Church in Erleks
The Trinity Church in the village of Erleks is one of the significant structures in the Gus-Khrustalny district of the Vladimir region, built in a classical style. The bell tower makes a particular impression, as its sca…
Chapel of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Chersevo
Until 1677, the church in the village of Chersevo was part of the patriarchal territory, but that year the patriarch transferred it to the management of the Ryazan bishop. According to the salary books of the Ryazan dioc…
Unknown Chapel in Chersevo
A canopy over the revered spring in Chersevo, Gus-Khrustalny District, Vladimir Region
In the village of Chersevo, across the Chersevka River, there is a holy spring where several springs emerge from the ground. Initial…
Church of the Transfiguration in Tsikul
The village of Tsikul is located by the Sentura River, 67 versts from the district town and 100 versts from the provincial capital. The church in Tsikul existed as early as the beginning of the 17th century and is mentio…
Church of John the Theologian in Urshelsk
On October 29, 2016, a long-awaited event took place in the village of Urshelsk in the Gus-Khrustalny district: the consecration of a church dedicated to the apostle and evangelist John the Theologian. The consecration c…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Tikhonovo
The church is built in the style of a Russian stone church, reflecting the best traditions of Russian classical architecture. Its modest appearance evokes a sense of antiquity and tradition, simplicity and tranquility, f…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Tashilovo
Sometimes the struggle for the priest's right to visit parishioners' homes dragged on and turned into a lengthy story, rather than being limited to a single complaint. Thus, on July 7, 1933, the parishioners of the villa…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Pokrov (Gus-Khrustalny)
The first documented mention of this church dates back to 1638, but even then it was listed as abandoned, and the church land was vacant and rented out to various people. This indicates that the church was built even ear…
Dacha 'Chaika' of V.K. Bialynitsky-Birulya
Witold Kaetanovich Bialynitsky-Birulya (1872-1957), an outstanding Russian artist, named his estate 'White Seagulls'. He was a student of V.D. Polenov and I. Levitan, a member of the Society of Wanderers, and a continuer…
