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Gothic style church and mansion of Bykovo estate
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Travel
The Church of Vladimir Icon of Mother of God located in the village of Bykovo (Moskovskaya oblast) was built in 1789. White stone church constructed in Russian Gothic style has no worthy counterparts in the church architecture of Moscow region, and, perhaps, in the church architecture of Russia in general.
By the side of the street on which the church is standing, in the depths of the old park, Bykovo mansion is located. The current building of the estate was built in 1856. The photos were captured by Denis Frantsouzov.
Tags: churches · Moskovskaya oblast
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The most beautiful church of Moscow region
3 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Travel
Dubrovitsy is a small village located near Podolsk city of Moskovskaya oblast. The main attractions of the village are the mansion of Golytsins and the following remarkable Znamensky church constructed more than 300 year ago, in 1704. The pictures were captured by retromoscow (the photos are clickable).
Tags: churches · Moskovskaya oblast
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Picturesque Catholic Cathedral of Moscow city
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
The address of the following Catholic cathedral of Immaculate Conception is Moscow city, Malaya Gruzinskaya Str., 27/13. The photos were captured by Frantsouzov Denis (all the pictures are clickable).
Tags: churches · Moscow city
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Abandoned wooden church of Barabanovo village
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Religion
The following abandoned wooden church is located in Barabanovo village of Krasnoyarsk krai of Russia. The church was constructed in 1857 and the last service was in the late fifties of 20th century. The photos were captured by Dmitry Yurlagin (all pictures are clickable).
Tags: Abandoned · churches · Krasnoyarsk krai
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Abandoned churches of Tver oblast
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Nature, Photos, Regions
Not a long time ago from the historical point of view the following churches located in Tver oblast of Russia were full of people from the surrounding areas. And here are the scenic pictures of what we have today captured by Frantsouzov Denis (all photos are clickable).
Tags: Abandoned · churches · Tver oblast
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Spas-Buraky village cathedral autumn sceneries
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion
Spas-Buraky is a small village located in Kostroma oblast and the following nice pictures will put you in Russian province autumn mood. The photos were captured by av-otus.
Tags: churches · Kostroma oblast
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Solovki Islands monastery views
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Culture, Photos, Travel
Solovki monastery founded in 1420-1430 on Solovetsky Islands (Arkhangelsk oblast) is among the main historical monuments of Russia included in UNESCO World Heritage list. The following photos of the monastery were captured by Maxim Yashin.
Tags: Arkhangelsk oblast · churches · monastery
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The beauty of Totma town churches
2 Comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Religion, Travel
Totma is a small town located in Vologda oblast of Russia, about 215 km northeast of Vologda city. The settlement was first time mentioned in the year of 1137. Totma is known for several unique and unusual churches. The following beautiful winter views of Totma town were captured by Petr Ushanov.
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The flooded bell tower of Kalyazin town
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture, Photos, Regions, Religion
One of the main attractions of small town of Kalyazin, located in Tverskaya oblast of Russia, is the flooded bell tower of Nikolsky cathedral (1800). Here are several views of the bell tower during winter time. The photos were captured by shtish.
Tags: churches · Tver oblast