The Chapel of St. George the Victorious is located in the forest, hidden from prying eyes, even from the nearby village. It is situated in a large cemetery grove and becomes visible only upon close approach.
The chapel, dated to the 18th-19th centuries, has two stages of construction. Initially, it was a small single-chamber structure, and in the second half of the 19th century, a porch with a bell tower was added. The architecture of the chapel features an unusual volumetric solution. The building consists of two log cabins of different heights: the prayer room and the porch. Above the porch is a small bell tower. The eastern wall of the prayer room has a triangular shape. The walls are constructed 'in paw'. On the ridge of the roof above the prayer room is a small octagonal structure with a cupola and a small cross. Originally, the ceiling was made in the shape of a pyramid, called 'the sky'.
In the 19th century, the ceiling was replaced with a horizontal one, but in 2006, a team of five carpenter-restorers recreated the historically accurate ceiling in the shape of 'the sky'. A miraculous pilgrimage cross was also installed in its historical place. During the restoration, rotting crowns of the log cabin and floor beams were replaced, the roof was repaired, the bell towers and crosses were restored, the porch was updated, and the foundation was reinforced.
Inside the chapel is a large carved pilgrimage cross, which was previously installed by roads or in memorial places. This cross was also restored. The entrance to the chapel is located on the northern side through the porch, and the old wrought iron handle has been preserved on the inner door.
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