Twenty-eight kilometers south of the city of Klintsy, on the banks of the small river Topalka, lies the ancient village of Velikaya Topal, known since 1620. Throughout different eras, it has belonged to many Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian landowners, including notable historical figures such as the commander P.A. Rumyantsev. From the Rumyantsevs, Velikaya Topal passed to the Golitsyns, and then to the Dolgorukovs.

The estate complex included a manor house with a wing, a park with fruit orchards, and the Church of the Transfiguration. In the first half of the 18th century, Velikaya Topal was considered one of the wealthiest estates in Little Russia.

Peter I gifted Topal and the surrounding villages to his associate, diplomat Savva Vladislavich, a native of the city of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia, known as Raguzinsky. After his death without heirs, the estate passed to his nephews. Moses Vladislavich, who owned the estate from 1739, built a magnificent house in Topal and laid out a 'French garden' around it. According to a description from 1781, the house was built in Italian style, on a stone foundation, with cellars, two stories, ten rooms, and three greenhouses. This house stood until 1820, when it was replaced by a completely stone building with a mezzanine.

The layout of the park has likely been preserved since the mid-18th century, as evidenced by the enormous linden trees growing in the alleys, which are living witnesses to the long history of the estate.

The layout of the estate corresponds to the classical tradition of Russian estates. In front of the house, adorned with a six-column portico, is the main courtyard, with the wing to its left. Ahead and slightly to the side is the stone Church of the Transfiguration, an outstanding architectural monument of the second half of the 18th century, executed in a rare pseudo-Gothic style for Bryansk.

The Church of the Transfiguration is an outstanding example of Russian architecture from the late 18th century, executed at a high professional level in a pseudo-Gothic style, similar to the works of St. Petersburg architect Y.M. Felten. The building, made of brick and plaster, is distinguished by the originality of its composition and architectural decor, suggesting the involvement of metropolitan architects in its design.

The center of the spatial composition is a two-light rotunda with a dome and a small octagonal structure with a cupola. To the east and west, it is adjoined by the altar and refectory with rounded corners. On the southern facade are tower-like volumes with pyramidal roofs and crosses. The towers of the northern facade are larger and taller, interpreted as bell towers with ringing arches and round windows, topped with sharp gables. Between these towers is the main entrance with a four-column portico.

The facade decor includes rusticated pilasters, horizontal rustication, pointed arches, and round windows of the second light. The windows retain frames with intricate latticework. Above the pointed arches are shelf-like sills with triangular pediments.

The interior of the temple is equally expressive. The main space, a round hall with a dome, is connected by arched openings to the refectory and altar. The walls are decorated with pilasters, sills, and a frieze with fluting. The dome and vaults are adorned with coffered panels with stars on a dark blue background. The church utensils and iconostasis date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The manor house in the Empire style is characterized by monumentality and grandeur. The original layout changed after 1917 when the building was adapted for a school. The house is one story with a basement and mezzanine, with plastered walls and flat ceilings. The southern facade is adorned with a six-column portico with a second-floor balcony. Behind the house is a park surrounded by a fruit orchard. The park is small but cozy, with five longitudinal and three transverse alleys forming a geometric pattern.

The remaining trees showcase the diversity of the greenery in the alleys, where small-leaved linden predominates. The alleys serve as green corridors conducive to reflection.