Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Basil in Perevoloki
The settlement was founded around 1680. During the period of the Zhiguli Cossack freedom, boats were transported here between the Volga and the Usa, shortening the river route by 230 kilometers. This is how the settlemen…
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church in Nova Racheyka
The church in the village of Nova Racheyka, Syzran district of the Simbirsk province, was built in 1813. In 1886, the church became "warm." In 1891, a refectory and a stone bell tower were constructed in the village. In …
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kashpir
The Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located near the village of Kashpir in the Syzran district. In 1712, the Annunciation Monastery was founded at the church, also known as the Simeon and Theopha…
St. Michael the Archangel Church in Zhemkovka
The Archangel Church, built in 1759, had a bell tower and a set of five bells, the largest of which weighed about 835 kg. According to local residents, the sound of this bell could be heard even in Syzran. Inside the chu…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Balashieka
The village of Balashieka in the Syzran district is considered relatively young by historical standards, as it was founded in the early 1890s and became known in 1895 as a railway station. It is likely that around this t…
Trinity Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Zhemkovka
Zhemkovka was founded by Cossacks from under Karsun a year before the construction of the Syzran fortress. In 1759, in the village, thanks to the efforts of the parishioners and with the blessing of the Holy Synod and Ar…
Church of St. George the Victorious in Khryashyovka
The church in the village of Khryashyovka was built with the funds of parishioners. Construction began in 1826 and was completed in 1828. The church was consecrated on May 12, 1830. The building is made of stone, warm, w…
Trinity Women's Monastery in Tashla
The Tashla church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was built in 1775. This wooden building with a single altar was famous for its many ancient icons and beautifully painted ceiling. After its closure, the church was used …
Trinity Church in Tashla
A single-altar wooden church with a refectory and a bell tower, the small square base of which is topped with a dome, was rebuilt in the late 19th century. In 1925, it was closed and used as a grain storage facility. The…
Church of Dmitry of Thessalonica in Sosnovy Solonets
Sosnovy Solonets, located in a picturesque area among ravines at the foothills of the Zhiguli Mountains, is known as the unofficial capital of the Samara Bend. The historical church of this village is mentioned in the St…
