From afar, the chapel is visible on top of a hill, in the middle of a wide street. It is so well positioned that the small building from the side of Dobretsov seems the most attractive in the village. The chapel stands on a platform surrounded by houses that are located below. It is octagonal and low, with a roof of elegant curvilinear shapes. The roof, resembling a haystack, is topped with a column-like tribune, on which sits a cupola, an apple, and a cross. At the end of the last century, the roof was a tent shape, with eight slopes. Perhaps the faceted tent was more appropriate, but let us not criticize the current tin covering; rather, let us be grateful for the preservation of yet another example of ancient Sic construction. The octagonal log structure does not have a strict rhythm of crowns; it is clear that it has undergone repairs and changes. However, combined with the curvilinear silhouette of the roof, it does not spoil its appearance. This picturesque quality is emphasized by the eaves of the roof with a simple pattern of frequent semicircles.

"And before the repairs, there was the same chapel, with eight corners, and before that, there was one too. That's how it has been," the residents of Rakovo will tell you about the antiquity of their chapel. They will add that it first appeared after the Tatar invasion when the enemy burned the village and the entire settlement. They will explain that is why the middle of the village near the chapel is not built up, and the houses face it. "You can't build here; it's a special place, a place of a half-forgotten ancient cemetery. You can plant trees. Little Galya Trubina has planted quite a few; it turned out like a little garden, which is nice, good job, girl. And her mother, Aunt Nyura, takes care of the chapel and keeps the key." The chapel is in order; it has caretakers. The roof is painted, and the dome, doors, and windows are too. A large stone by the door seems to invite one to sit down, look, and think. It is heartening to see the residents of Rakovo's attitude towards their chapel; their confidence in its significance is uplifting.