The most beautiful temples of Moscow region

Thousands of Orthodox churches have been built and are functioning in Russia. Particularly rich in these wonderful buildings are the Moscow suburbs, where churches have been built for many centuries to the glory of God. For all connoisseurs of Russian architecture below are the most amazing and beautiful temples of the Moscow region. Visiting these places, everyone can feel the power and grace of our Lord.

Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

The Novo-Nikolsky church was erected in the end of the XVII century in Mozhaisk. Remembering the best temples of the Moscow region, it is impossible not to mention it. The style is neo-Gothic. Continued construction in the XVIII century. Considering the Gothic forms, the Romantic-Gothic elements, you can immediately determine that the builders belonged to the Kazakova school. The church was erected in the place where the Nikolsky Gates of the Mozhaisk Kremlin were. The hill, where the part of the Kremlin wall was located, is quite high, so the building of the temple can be seen from the furthest points. During the Second World War, the building was badly damaged, the domed rotunda was destroyed. Under Soviet rule, a knit factory was in the restored building for a long time, since the mid-80s a historical museum operated here. Only in the 90 years the church services were resumed, which are now held regularly. You can get to the church by Mozhayskoye highway or by train from Belorussky railway station.

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is in Podmoklovo. The cathedral was built in Peter's times. It embodies the style of Western European baroque. Located on the high bank of the Oka, built of bricks. The double-light rotunda is covered by a high dome, which is completed by a light drum. On the first place in the decoration of the church there is a mass carving on the stone, which is executed by very skilled craftsmen. The thread is filled with the plane of the pilaster, as well as the second tier of the relief frieze. The interior of the temple fully corresponds to the style of the external appearance. The fastened cornice is covered with pilasters.

If you decide to explore the most wonderful churches in Moscow and the Moscow region, it will not be difficult to get to Podmoklovo. From the railway station in Serpuhovo, buses run several times a day to this place. By car, you need to go along the Simferopol highway. The pointer "On Lukyanovo" will tell you where to collapse.

Temples of the Moscow region. Trinity-Sergius Lavra, Assumption Cathedral

The five-field Cathedral of the Assumption was laid in the distant 16th century at the behest of John IV the Terrible in the very center of the Lavra. The tsar himself and his family took part in the laying of the temple. The Exaltation of the Assumption Cathedral was of national importance. After the death of John the Terrible, the consecration of the temple was performed, attended by the king's son and his wife. An example of the construction of the church served as the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The temple is shaped like a metropolitan image of the five-apse five-domed structure, but its size is much larger than it. Smooth walls of the cathedral adorn the arcade-columnar belt, this is typical for Vladimir-Suzdal architecture. The interior impresses with its size, the saturation of light. Massive pylons hold high cross vaults, extensive window openings emit powerful light streams. The cathedral was painted for three months by famous masters under the guidance of the skillful icon painter of his time Dmitry Plekhanov. Tourists, visiting the most beautiful temples of the Moscow region, put the Assumption Cathedral on one of the first places in grandeur and spiritual power.

Church of St. Michael the Archangel

The Church of Michael the Archangel is located in the Nikolsko-Arkhangelsk microdistrict of Balashikha. Belongs to the Balashikha vicariate of the Moscow diocese. A brick building is built in the Moscow baroque style with white inserts. The building dates from the middle of the 18th century. The temple was built on the petition of Yury Dolgorukov, the great-grandson, Prince Alexander Vladimirovich Dolgorukov, after the wooden church burned down in his estate.

If we consider all the temples of the Moscow region, photos can tell us about the style, the beauty of the building. But here is such an amazing story, as the church of Michael the Archangel, you will not find more. In 1812, through the village of Nikolo-Arkhangelsk, the French passed, but they did not touch the temple. During the Soviet era, the building was also not destroyed, in addition, it did not even stop the service. In the temple preserved ancient namolennye icons, all church utensils, all decoration. And all this applies to the time of building the walls of the temple.

The Church of the Sign

The Orthodox church is located in Dubrovitsy, which is 40 km from the capital. The Znamensky temple, belonging to the 17th century, was famous for its unusual architecture. It is laid out of white limestone, decorated with a magnificent relief. After analyzing all Orthodox churches in the Moscow region, we can conclude that this structure is unlike any other. Four-petalled base goes into a huge pillar, crowned with a curved crown, not the usual bulbous head. It is made of wrought iron and covered with gold leaf.

The village of Dubrovitsy is located at the confluence of the Desna in Pahru, it is best to admire the church from a high hill, from which a wonderful view of the whole neighborhood opens, including the temple. In the XX century, like many other churches, the church suffered an unhappy fate. The Soviets in the 1920s housed a historical museum in this building. In the 30s the Znamenskaya church was closed, in 1932 the bell tower was blown up. After the war in 1947, the Institute of Livestock, as well as its warehouses, was placed in this building. Only in 1990 the temple began to recover and here the first for 60 years liturgy was the bishop Mozhaisky Gregory.

Temples of the Moscow region. The Assumption Cathedral of the Kashirchy Kremlin

The monumental structure was built in the former Kashirsky Kremlin in the middle of the XIX century. The original building destroyed the fire in 1718, and for a long time there were ruins on the site, as all the masters were recalled for the construction of the capital. At the beginning of the XIX century, the construction of a new cathedral began. The construction was carried out at the expense of local benefactors. For the temple chosen the style of Empire. Until now, an unknown architect has chosen impressive elements of construction. A single array of structures completes the majestic five-domed structure, which has a light domed rotunda, which contrasts with small closed side drums. The side facades of the temple are equipped with six-columned Tuscan porticos. The decoration of the walls is heavy Doric cornices and a light rust. The ensemble is complemented by a massive three-tiered bell tower.