St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow
Extraordinarily beautiful St. Basil's Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Moat, paint on Red Square - one of the most famous landmarks in Moscow.
Church of the Theotokos of the Sign at Dubrovitsy Estate, Podolsk, Moscow, Russia
Located 2 km from Podolsk, at the confluence of Pakhra and gums. The church is actually in a suburb of Podolsk and bypasses the city so her not have to drive. If traveling from Podolsk on the way to Obninsk, you must make a right turn at the traffic lights at the sports complex "Neptune" (left), then all the time on the main.
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The Dormition Cathedral Orthodox Church in Omsk, Russia
Omsk Dormition Cathedral was one of the most mysterious buildings in the city. Omsk broadcast stories about burial in the cathedral and the underground passage, historians sought to answer the question of changing the dedication of the temple at Ascension Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the architects did not believe in the existence of two foundations and were surprised by unconventional staging of the temple, as the bell tower is oriented to the north, not west.
Grado- Khabarovsk Cathedral - Khabarovsk, Russia
Grado- Khabarovsk Cathedral of the Assumption of the Mother of God. The Cathedral was erected exactly on the spot where he stood and was built almost two hundred years ago and destroyed in the thirties of the last century Cathedral of the Assumption Cathedral. The height of the new church with crosses - 54 m, is crowned with golden domes.
Church of the Intercession in the Nevsky Forest Park, Russia
Church of the Intercession in the Nevsky Forest Park - a recreated copy of the 22 heads of the wooden church in the name of the Holy Virgin, which was in the churchyard Vytegorsky (Vologda region) until 1963.
The Church of the Resurrection, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg ( Savior on Spilled Blood ) - a monument of Russian architecture and monument and decorative art of the late XIX century. Besides the amazing beauty, the temple is known for its extraordinary history. It is built on the site where on March 1, 1881. was mortally wounded by Tsar Alexander II. This gave the second cathedral, a more commonly used name - "Savior on the Spilled Blood ."
The Transfiguration Church in Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia
The Transfiguration Church was built and consecrated in 1846. The main builder and trustee of the temple were Yakut merchants Mikhail Soloviev. Observation of the construction was diocesan architects. Yakutsk region was part of the time in the Irkutsk diocese. The New Church of the Transfiguration was rich in decoration, and beautiful iconostasis, and in sufficient quantity has been equipped with utensils and church vestments.
St. Isaac's Cathedral seen from Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg, Russia
From the history of the fortress begins the story of St. Petersburg. From 1700, Russia led the Northern War with Sweden, and to 1703 won from the Neva land. To protect them from attack by the Swedes, it was necessary to gain a foothold here. Preexisting Nienschanz ( at the confluence of the Neva Ohta ) is considered suitable enough to protect the Neva. New place 8 or 9 May 1703 elected Peter I, Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, and French -general engineer Joseph Lambert Gaspar de Guerin. Their choice fell on Rabbit Island.
Novodevichy Convent in Moscow, Russia
Novodevichy Convent is the oldest and perhaps the most beautiful nunnery in Moscow. It is situated in a bend of the Moskva River at the Virgin's Field - in these areas, according to legend, during the Mongol-Tatar yoke Russian girls were taken to the Golden Horde.
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
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H. S. Maan says
Nice post..