The Church of Dmitry of Thessalonica in the vanishing village of Dmitrievskoye may seem like a rarity. Its type is well known: the plan is based on a central cross with a rotunda. The western part of the cross is elongated due to the addition of a refectory, at the end of which rises a bell tower with an entrance to the church. Unusual for Sitsky monuments is the proportion of the rotunda to the dimensions of the central cross. The rotunda is so wide that, despite its low height, it is perceived almost as a second tier. Thanks to this, the walls with twelve windows provide excellent lighting for the interior and create a rich play of light. The low church, built in 1808, benefits from this solution, creating a sense of space and lightness, which is rarely found in Sitsky churches.

The northern and southern parts of the cross are complemented by four-column porticos, harmoniously blending with the volume of the central cross. The refectory is characterized by simplicity and restraint, while the bell tower, although small, is quite interesting. The first tier with an entrance to the church is adorned with rustication, the second, with rounded corners and embedded columns, and the third is an elegant cylinder under a flattened hemisphere. All this tactfully corresponds to the appearance of the central part of the church. It is sad to see the quiet Dmitrievskoye: birds, wind, clouds, and the old church in the greenery of the deserted village, a memorable encounter on our way.