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To the question: Which city in Russia has the most churches (temples, cathedrals), namely ancient ones and within the city limits? given by the author Anyutka Alec the best answer is In my city, I counted about a little more than 30 Orthodox churches, chapels and churches, but most of them are new, some are generally more reminiscent of shopping and entertainment buildings. In addition to these, there are also all kinds of Baptist and Evangelical churches. I counted only 8 old churches.
1Petro-Pavlovskaya 1275
2Pokrovskaya 17th century
3Tikhvinskaya 1769
4Voskresenskaya 1741
5Gorno-Nikolskaya 1751 On the site of a wooden one built in 1310.
6 Nativity of the Virgin Mary 1831
7 Spaso – Grobovskaya 1246
8Trinity of the Life-Giving 18th century
We also have the oldest Svensky Monastery, built in 1288.
I also counted 9 ancient temples that were destroyed during the war and not restored; on the contrary, they tried to completely destroy, break, blow up; in old photos, some are simply indescribable beauty.
For me, this is simply blasphemy, and the point is not in faith, but in the fact that they were built by ordinary people, this is our heritage, architectural history.
Reply from 2 answers[guru]
Hello! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: Which city in Russia has the most churches (temples, cathedrals), namely ancient ones and within the city limits?
Reply from Elena Wolf[expert]
There is no concentration of ancient temples as such (IMHO). The most ancient include: the Dormition Princess Monastery, the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Mirozhsky Monastery, the St. Sophia Cathedral in Veliky Novgorod.
As for the second part of the question, if we assume that the annexation of Siberia began with Ermak’s campaign, they are not that ancient)
Reply from Alexander Grishchenko[guru]
Of course, Suzdal.
Churches of Suzdal
Alexandrovskaya
Antipievskaya
Bogoyavlenskaya
Borisoglebskaya
Voskresenskaya
Entrance - Jerusalem
Znamenskaya
Ilyinskaya
Kazanskaya
Kozmodemyanskaya
Krestovodvizhenskaya
Kresto-Nikolskaya
Lazarevskaya
Nikolskaya
Petropavlovskaya
Pyatnitskaya
Rizopolozhenskaya
Semionovskaya
Skorbyashchenskaya
Smolenskaya
Tikhvinskaya
Uspenskaya
Nativity of Christ
Tsarekonstantinovskaya
John the Baptist
Michael the Archangel
Nativity of John the Baptist
Flora and Laurel
Protection of the Virgin Mary
Intercession of the Virgin Mary on the Nerl
There are five monasteries in Suzdal, four of which are still in operation. The Pokrovsky Women's Monastery, long used as a refuge for disgraced beauties from noble families, the Spaso-Evfimievsky Monastery, built more than 600 years ago, the Deposition of the Robe Monastery with the famous Holy Gates and the Venerable Bell Tower, the Alexander Monastery, according to legend, founded by Alexander Nevsky, the Vasilievsky Monastery - all of them are heritage not only of the city, but of the whole country.
At the same time, the area of Suzdal is only 15 square meters. kilometers.
It is not for nothing that historical sources call “Orthodox Rus'” and can boast of hundreds of ancient churches and monasteries, whose artistic value is enormous. Every small village, every town certainly has a church. The history of many of them goes back several centuries, so it is not easy, and even unreasonable, to judge which is more important.
We present to your attention ten temples known for their artistic, architectural and historical value.
This white stone cathedral, listed as a UNESCO heritage site, is first on our list for a reason. Before the rise of Moscow, it was the main temple of Rus', and it was built and painted even before the Tatar-Mongol yoke.
Now this temple also houses a museum, and it can be visited any time when church services are not going on.
The famous Nevsky Prospect Church, built at the beginning of the 19th century, is known to every tourist.
This Empire style building does not look like a typical Orthodox church, but services are held there. The cathedral, modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, served as the Museum of Religion and Atheism during the Soviet years and was significantly damaged, but by 2000 it had been completely restored and rededicated.
There are still legends about the construction of the cathedral in the middle of the 16th century, because if the customer is known, then three people apply for the role of performer. The well-known version about the blinded master is not documented, but is very common among tour guides.
Having become a museum in the USSR, the temple was in dire straits for a long time, but in 1946 it was completely restored. Recently, religious services have begun to be held here again, but it can also be visited as a museum.
Founded in 1165, the modest temple above the river is widely known for its exquisite beauty, simplicity and grace of form. Unlike the magnificent temples of the capital, it is small, not covered with carvings and patterns, but is valued by historians and artists.
The reflection of the temple in the water of a quiet river has been depicted and photographed thousands of times and never ceases to attract tourists who are not lazy to walk a couple of kilometers from the nearest village to admire the temple at sunset and dawn.
Built in 1997, the temple became the most controversial religious project in Russia. On the one hand, this is only a restored 19th-century cathedral, on the walls of which were written the names of soldiers and officers who died in battles with the Napoleonic army. On the other hand, this is a fashionable place where Russian politicians and businessmen “usually appear.”
By the way, many parishioners of the temple note that putting less than 500 rubles in the donation box is considered bad manners here.
The wooden octagonal church on the island of Kizhi was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is now in deplorable condition. Architectural experts insist on its complete reconstruction, but cannot decide how to do this.
Well, while they are arguing, tourists going to the island to admire the 22-domed church are risking their health by approaching the emergency building.
Founded at the end of the 14th century by Saint Ferapont, the monastery stands on a hill between two lakes in the Vologda region. It is included in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage and especially valuable historical sites of Russia. For several centuries it was the largest monastery in this region, but with the advent of Soviet power it did not escape the fate of a museum.
The dispute over the fate of the former monastery is still going on between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ministry of Culture.
The massive, squat white stone cathedral was built in 1230 by order of Prince Svyatoslav.
It was distinguished by its unusual architecture for that period and numerous carvings on the walls of the temple. The frescoes that decorated it from the inside were repeatedly erased over time and restored by local craftsmen, so now they differ from the original ones, although the plots have been preserved.
Not far from Veliky Novgorod, on the river bank, stands a 12th-century church, built by order of Prince Yaroslav in memory of his two dead sons. Erected in less than a year, it is distinguished by its massive structure and unique frescoes that cover all the walls from floor to ceiling.
The church was severely damaged by the Nazis during World War II and was completely restored only in 2004. Now it is open as a museum object, but on holidays services are held there.
Each of these buildings is beautiful in its own way, and it’s worth visiting them, even if you are not a religious person.
Majestic cathedrals decorated with bright domes. Mysterious, large and small churches, cathedrals and temples of Moscow constitute the spiritual wealth of the country. Many of them are of architectural value and are among the city's attractions.
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The oldest square of the Kremlin is Cathedral Square. Every meter of its area creates the atmosphere of distant events of antiquity, the times of the lives of kings, and a numerous grand duchy. Among the main architectural pearls of the square is the simple and at the same time majestic Assumption Cathedral. For a long time it was the main Cathedral Church of Russia. The temple was erected by order of Ivan Kalita around 1326. The white stone building of the temple appeared in 1479, and the golden domes were born during the life of Ivan the Terrible around 1547.
The coronations of kings of the 16th and 17th centuries took place in this temple. Chants sounded under the arches of the cathedral during the wedding of royal persons. The burial places of patriarchs and metropolitans of that time were also created here. Since 1955, festive services have been held in the temple. Since 1991, it has been an important element of the Moscow Kremlin State Historical Museum-Reserve. Excursions around the Kremlin with the purchase of a single ticket allow you to see this landmark of Moscow. The ticket price is 500 rubles. There are benefits for schoolchildren, students, and pensioners.
This place in Moscow is often called the “island of antiquity” in a modern city. In the distant depths of antiquity, on a steep and steep river bank stood the princely village of Krutitsy. Important trade routes of ancient Russia passed through it, merchants and princes settled. In 1272, a temple was built in the village, and then a monastery. Ancient cobblestone streets, streets with wooden buildings, and flowering trees from the remains of an orchard create a special atmosphere in the courtyard.
The architectural monuments of the Krutitsky courtyard include the small Assumption Cathedral, the temple in the name of Peter and Paul, and the bell tower. The Metropolitan's Chambers, the Holy Gate, their connecting gallery, the Cross Chamber (Church of the Resurrection of the Word). Embankment, Drying Room, Order Chambers. He failed to avoid destruction and robbery. Now, along with traditional church activities, the Synodal Department of the Russian Orthodox Church for Youth Affairs functions there.
The Krutitsky courtyard is located at the intersection of 1st Krutitsky Lane with Krutitskaya Street in the Tagansky district of the capital. You can visit the restored ensemble on your own or along with organized excursions. Tickets cost 350 rubles.
The skyward white-stone temple proudly rises above the Moscow River, the outskirts of the ancient village of Kolomenskoye in the former estate of the Tsar near Moscow. The temple has long been included in the UNESCO lists and is considered a worthy monument of Russian architecture. The architecture of the majestic temple had an unusual shape for the time of its construction in 1530. The site for the construction of the church in honor of the birth of the future Tsar Ivan the Terrible was chosen in accordance with the traditions of Rus', next to a healing underground spring (unfortunately, filled up in 1970), which cures infertility.
There is still a legend about countless treasures, the library of Ivan the Terrible, hidden in the dungeons of the temple. Now the first tented temple, made of brick and stone, is part of the Kolomenskoye museum-reserve complex. There is an exhibition of elements that allow you to learn the history of the temple. It is open for tourists from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00. Church address: Moscow, Andropov Avenue, 39. Easy to get to by metro station. Kolomenskoye. Divine services are held on Sundays, on church holidays.
The largest temple in Zamoskvorechye, erected in honor of the Apostle Clement, who suffered martyrdom, is considered a monument of federal significance. The Orthodox Church in its original form was a small wooden church. In the middle of the 18th century, a majestic five-domed temple was erected in honor of the new Tsarina Elizabeth Petrovna. The temple is well preserved thanks to the collections of the Russian Library located in it. It contains more than 1.5 million books seized from the libraries of monasteries and churches.
The modern church includes the boundaries of the Neopolima Bush, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Sign of the Mother of God, the Patriarch of Alexandria, Clement of the Pope. A large number of ancient and modern revered icons are kept here. Among them is the Mammal, the icon of Pope Clement. The rich interior decoration of the temple includes a beautiful baroque iconostasis.
Located at st. Pyatnitskaya, 267, next to the Tretyakovskaya metro station.
The ringing of bells has been considered holy and powerful throughout all times of the existence of Rus'. All the most important events of the country were announced by the ringing of bells. The symbol of the Mother See was the ringing sound from the bell tower of Ivan the Great. For more than 500 years, the church has harmoniously united all the buildings of Cathedral Square into a single ensemble, towering above it. Initially it was a small wooden church built in honor of St. John Climacus on Borovitsky Hill by order of Ivan Kalita. The Bell Tower of Ivan the Great acquired its modern appearance around 1630.
The church has 22 bronze bells decorated with interesting designs. The heaviest bells “Novgorodsky”, “Bear”, “Swan” are located on the first floor. The most ancient “Nemchin”, “Korsunsky” were cast in the 16th century. Many visitors strive to climb the spiral staircase almost to the very top to enjoy the extraordinary view of Red Square. You can visit the bell tower with a single ticket, which gives you the right to enter the square, or as part of excursions.
The history of the appearance of the temple is connected with the life of the ancient village of Vsekhsvyatskoye. It is believed that this happened in 1398, together with the appearance of an ancient monastery and the surrounding village called “the village of the Holy Fathers on the Khodynka River.” A stone church in the village on the site of a monastery (exact information about it has not been preserved) was built in 1683. The existing temple was built in 1736 by the daughter of Prince Miloslavsky. For a long time (until its destruction in 1982) there were many graves of Georgian princes (from the Bagration and Tsitsianov families) in the cemetery near the temple.
Among them is a monument to the father of the famous commander Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration. His location changed frequently. Now it stands next to the “Reconciliation of Nations” memorial and is a historical monument of federal significance. Since 1992, the temple, made in the Baroque style, received the status of a patriarchal courtyard. The church holds daily services. It is located at the address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 73, Sokol metro station.
The temple did not come to the residents of the densely populated Yasenevo district of Moscow from ancient times. It was built at the beginning of the 21st century. The first Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the church on December 4, 2008. The large five-domed temple was built as part of the program of 200 New Temples in the capital. Rich external decoration (in the form of Byzantine mosaics), copies of famous Christian shrines decorate the new temple complex. The copies were created according to the “Icon of the Holy Land” project.
By the way, for the first time such a project was implemented under the leadership of Patriarch Nikon in the New Jerusalem Monastery. The cathedral consists of an upper church, erected in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a monument to those killed in armed conflicts of modern times. Below is a temple in the name of the Archangel Michael.
The temple is located at the address: Litovsky Boulevard, 7. You can simply get here by metro to the Yasenevo stop. You can see the church on your own or with excursions (conducted on donations) daily from 6.00 to 19.00.
In the main Russian Cathedral, services of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' are held, meetings of Bishops' Councils and important church events are held. The temple is a monument erected in honor of the victory over Napoleon. It was blown up during the Stalinist regime. At the end of the 20th century, the temple was rebuilt in accordance with the surviving drawings and drawings. The inner hall of the temple seats about 10,000 people.
The thickness of the walls of the new building reaches 3.5 m, its internal height is almost 100 m. The interior decoration of the temple amazes with its beauty and richness. Gold leaf, jewelry made from precious stones, rare minerals are used to create elements of sculpture and painting. By the way, New Year trees for children are held in the Hall of Church Councils.
You can see the temple along with excursions. During their passage, you can visit observation platforms that offer an extraordinary view of Moscow. The entire history of an important era of the Russian state is reflected in the design of the temple. Located on the street. Volkhonka, 45. Open daily (closed on Monday). Entrance to the temple and museum free of charge. To get to the attraction simply take the metro to the Kropotkinskaya stop.
This name was given to a small village temple operating in the 16th century. The consecration of the New Stone Temple took place around 1853. In 1945, the temple received the title of Patriarchal Cathedral. Before the construction of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, it was the main cathedral of Moscow. Enthronement and funerals of patriarchs were held here (the cathedral contains the tombs of Sergius and Alexy II). In one of its boundaries A.S. was baptized. Pushkin.
Local legends say that in the village of Eloh (from the name of the Olkhovets stream) the famous holy fool Basil the Blessed was born, after whom the famous Moscow Cathedral is named. The temple did not close even in the most difficult times. The shrines of the temple are considered to be the relics of the wonderworker Alexy, a copy of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God. The cathedral is located at the address: Basmanny district of Moscow, Spartakovskaya street, 15. Divine services are held regularly and on patronal holidays. You can visit on your own, along with excursions.
The beautiful temple is located in the Moscow area, where the oldest Yasenevo estate was once located. Mention of the village and the temple dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. The first wooden church (Novopribyla) was erected during the reign of Mikhail Fedorovich in honor of the martyr Sophia and her daughters in 1630. Over its almost 700-year existence, the church was restored, and some architectural elements were changed. In 1973, crosses appeared above the church.
During the 1900s, the building housed the “people’s rooms of the horse yard.” The return of the Orthodox Church building in 1989 helped to resume services and carry out the necessary repairs. The temple became part of the Moscow courtyard of the Holy Vvedenskaya Hermitage. The shrines of the church are considered to be particles of the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Saints Barbara, Catherine, Tatiana, and many other saints.
One can kindly envy this ancient temple in Moscow . It appeared on Russian soil in the 16th century. As follows from existing legends, it was built around 1597 in just a day (the meaning of the word everyday life). A stone temple in honor of the revered prophet Elijah appeared instead of an ancient wooden one in 1702. Almost 100 years later, a bell tower and a refectory grew nearby. The temple did not close, services were held even in troubled times. Here is the image of the Holy Trinity; Pozharsky and Minin prayed in front of it. The shrines of the temple are considered to be the icons “Unexpected Joy”, the Mother of God of Feodorovskaya, and Vladimir.
Famous icons “The Fiery Ascension of St. Elijah the Prophet”, famous saints Sergius of Radonezh, Seraphim of Sarov. Small particles of his relics have been considered a shrine of the church since 2008. Services are held daily in the church. From 7.00 to 22.00 the church is open to visitors. The church has a Sunday school for children and adults, and one of the largest church libraries in Moscow.
Located at 2nd Obydensky Lane, 6. A convenient metro station is called “Park Kultury”.
In the period of 1679, in the place where the Tsar’s weavers (Khamovniks) lived, a church appeared, which became a monument to the ancient architecture of the capital of the 17th century. The first building (Nikolskaya, Svyatonikolskaya Church) stood until 1677. The new stone building began to be called the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The last restoration of the church took place around 1972. And at the end of the century, a huge 108-pound bell was installed on its bell tower. The wall paintings and interior decoration of the church have been preserved since 1845. The shrine of the temple is the miraculous icon “Support of Sinners.”
A gilded iconostasis was installed, painted with golden and bluish shades of paint. The church never closed. In it, even in the years of godlessness, believers prayed for their loved ones, all those who needed help in front of the holy icon of the Mother of God. There is a Sunday school and a youth group at the church. By the way, Leo Tolstoy, who lived nearby, went to this church.
Located at: Lva Tolstoy Street, 2. The easiest way is to get to the Park Kultury ring station by metro, then walk along Komsomolsky Prospekt. The temple, which is visible from afar, stands at the intersection of Frunze and Tolstoy streets.
The center of spiritual life in the ancient village of Troparevo was considered to be the Temple, erected in the name of Archangel Michael. At first it was a wooden structure in the name of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael, built with the financial support of the Novodevichy Convent. A fire in the 17th century completely destroyed the church. The stone church was built at the expense of the monastery around 1694. Now we see this functioning, five-domed Orthodox church with beautiful tented bell towers. The architecture of the temple harmoniously combines the traditions of rural church buildings with the exquisite design of the facade.
Here is the icon of the Archangel Michael, considered his shrine. The shrines include icons of the Mother of God of Don and Smolensk. The famous Image of the Holy Princess Kashinskaya, the healing relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker, the remains of Charalampius. The ensemble includes a house with a baptismal church, a library with a reading room, and a beautifully painted refectory. New buildings for Sunday school, kiosks selling icons, church books. Church activities take place daily. The church is located on Vernadsky Avenue, 90. The Yugo-Zapadnaya metro stop is nearby.
One of the most beautiful Moscow churches is located among the ancient alleys of Yakimanka Street. The street is named in honor of the righteous Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Virgin Mary (grandfather and grandmother of Jesus Christ). In the name of the patron saint, protector of warriors, the temple was built in 1717. The first building of the temple, which served as a parish church during the time of Ivan the Terrible, was located near the river and was often flooded during floods. His famous frescoes and decorations created by Vasily Bazhenov and Gavriil Domozhirov are lost forever.
