Churches
Churches of Ukraine. Articles about Ukrainian Churches. Orthodox and catholic churches and monasteries of Ukraine. Beautiful churches located in different parts of Ukraine.
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Boris and Gleb (Borisoglebsky) Cathedral in Chernigiv
Boris and Gleb Cathedral was founded as a family burial vault of the Davidovich Princes, and is a typical example of Chernigiv architecture of the XII century.The construction lasted from 1120 to 1123. The cathedral is a static structure with impressive
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Spaso-Preobrazhensky (Transfiguration of the Savior) Cathedral in Chernigiv
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral is one of the oldest shrines in Ukraine. It was built in the early X century by the Chernigiv Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich, as a tomb for the princely family. On the territory of the cathedral there is a burial place
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Zhitomirsky Holy Transfiguration Cathedral
Zhitomirsky Holy Transfiguration Cathedral - the gem of the city - has an unusual history. On June 26, 1804 by the decree of Alexander I, Zhytomyr officially became the center of the Volyn province. At that time, there were only two ancient wooden
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"Ancient Chernigiv"
"Ancient Chernigiv" is one of the tourist gems of Ukraine. It includes 29 original models of ancient architecture, 6 of them belong to the pre-Mongol period, and are one of the oldest in the Eastern Europe. The historic reserve includes the Spassky
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Troitsko-Illinsky (Trinity and St. Ilijah) Monastery and Anthony Caves
The Troitsko-Ilyinsky Monastery and the Church of St. Elijah are situated on the Boldiny Hills in Chernigiv. The Church of St. Elijah is the oldest building of this ensemble. It was erected at the end of the XI century. In the XVIII century, the
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Yeletsky Uspensky (Assumption) Convent in Chernigiv
The Yeletsky Uspensky (Assumption) Convent is located between the territories of Chernigiv stronghold (Ditinets, Val) and the Troitsko-Illinsky (Trinity – St. Elijah) Monastery. It has a lot of legends and folk beliefs. The convent was founded in
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Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Kozelets
There are a lot of architectural monuments in Ukraine. One of them is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Kozelets (Chernigov region). Its construction was conducted from 1752 till 1763 and connected with Rozumovsky family. The
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Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ivano-Frankivsk
The Collegial Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the oldest sanctuary of Ivano-Frankivsk. First, the founder of the city Ivano-Frankivsk Andrew Potocki built on that place a wooden Roman Catholic Church. It was the time,
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Foros Church
A small resort town Foros is situated on the Southern coast of Crimea. Today, many tourists come in Foros not only to enjoy the warm water of the Black Sea. On the high mountain above the village there is the Foros Church of the Resurrection of Christ.
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The Monastery of St. Nicholas in Mukachevo
The Monastery of St. Nicholas is located at the foot of the mountain Chernecha, in the outskirts of Mukachevo (Zakarpattya region). It is the main sacred attraction of the city that really worth to visit. Indeed, like most of the monasteries, it is not
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