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St. Nicholas Cathedral in Vyatskie Polyany
Today, looking at the majestic and beautiful church, it is hard to believe that it once lost almost all the attributes of an Orthodox temple and resembled an ordinary secular building. The Cathedral of St. Nicholas the W…
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Trinity Church in Sredneivkino
The main architectural landmark of the village of Sredneivkino is the Trinity Church, named in honor of the Orthodox holiday of the Holy Trinity, as its opening coincided with this day. The church was built from 1785 to …
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Trinity Church in Verkhoshizhemye
The construction of the stone church began in 1790, as the wooden building of the old church had fallen into disrepair. In the preserved records of the priest, it is noted that due to the frost, it was impossible to hold…
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Grotto in Kuskovo
The pavilion was built on the shore of the Italian pond between 1756 and 1761. Previously, there was an old wooden grotto at this site, but its blueprints or images have not survived to this day. The second important st…
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Church of the Savior of All-Merciful in Kuskovo
According to archival documents, a wooden church has been located on this site since 1510. In 1737, the construction of a stone temple began. The only altar of the church was consecrated in honor of the Origin of the Hon…
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Trinity Church in Verkhneivkino
The Trinity Church is located in the presumed historical center of the village on flat terrain. Currently, the area around it is heavily overgrown with tall grass and trees. A few meters to the west, among the bushes, on…
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Church of Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria in Hidaevo
The church was built with funds from parishioners to replace the wooden church that burned down in 1886, which had a warm chapel of Athanasius and Cyril and was consecrated with the same dedication. It is the only surviv…
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Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Ukhtyma
The church occupies a central and elevated position in the village, dominating the surrounding landscape. It is built of brick with the use of white stone and alabaster for architectural details, while the outer walls ha…
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Church of the Nativity of Christ in Rozhdestvenskoye (Kirov Region)
The church is located in the center of the village on a gentle bend of the main street, from where the descent to the pond begins. It is the first stone church built in this area. Its architecture retains elements of ear…
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Church of the Holy Trinity in Oshlani
The church was founded in June 1772 with the blessing of Bishop Bartholomew and with the funds of parishioners. The chapel in the warm church, dedicated to Alexius the Man of God, was consecrated in November 1778. The ma…