Trinity Cathedral
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Dnipro
Trinity Cathedral
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Dnipro
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, towering above the city center, is the main Orthodox temple in Dnipropetrovsk. Its majestic light building, crowned with green cupolas, is reckoned among the city most valuable historical and architectural monuments.
In 1837, the cathedral was laid on the place of the city first wooden church that was built in the late 18th century and then fell into decay. Temple’s pro
The Transfiguration Cathedral
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Dnipro
The Transfiguration Cathedral
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Dnipro
Situated at the town's historical center, the majestic, striking with its strict beauty Transfiguration Cathedral is Dnipropetrovsk's symbol and belongs to Ukraine's prominent cultic buildings. This magnificent temple is the brightest architectural monument in classicism style and remains Dnipropetrovsk's true adornment for almost two centuries already.
The first stone in the Cathedral's foundatio
Intercession Monastery
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
Intercession Monastery
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
The Intercession Monastery is adjoined to the Kharkiv oldest square, located in its very center. Its architectural ensemble is a complex of priceless antique structures that adorn modern city. The monastery was founded on the territory of the Kharkiv Fortress, in 1726, and used to be a part of the city fortifications system. Situated on the bank of the Lopan River in close proximity to the main tr
Cathedral of the Savior’s Transfiguration
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Donetsk (210 km.)
Cathedral of the Savior’s Transfiguration
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Donetsk (210 km.)
The Cathedral of the Savior’s Transfiguration is the main Orthodox temple in Donetsk and its majestic building is called one of the most beautiful constructions in the city. Towering above the central square, it is Donbas capital’s true adornment.
The construction of the Donetsk first stone Orthodox cathedral started in 1883. It was built on the money, collected by parishioners, on the place of th
The Assumption Cathedral
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
The Assumption Cathedral
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
Kharkiv's oldest orthodox church - the magnificent Assumption Cathedral - rivets attention with its elegance and grandeur. It is situated at the Universytetskaya Gorka (literally: University's hill) - an old district, where city's fortress used to stand - and is reckoned among the brightest sights of Kharkiv.
The first wooden Assumption of the Theotokos Church was built right after Kharkiv's found
Annunciation Cathedral
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
Annunciation Cathedral
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Kharkiv (190 km.)
Situated at town's historical center, the grandiose Annunciation Cathedral - one of the most beautiful Kharkiv's churches - rivets attention by its original forms and uncommon striped patterns. Built in Russian and Byzantine style, it is recognized as unique architectural monument of the early 20th century and inevitably remains in the center of tourists' attention.
The first Annunciation Church
The Assumption Cathedral
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Poltava (129 km.)
The Assumption Cathedral
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Poltava (129 km.)
At Poltava's historical center - on the Ivanova Gora, where town's key historical and architectural sights are gathered - the magnificent building of the Holly Assumption Cathedral is particularly notable. Today it is one of the main Orthodox temples in the region.
In the late 18th century, the Cathedral was built on place of wooden church that stood on the territory of Poltava's fortress and beca
The Exaltation of the Cross Monastery
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Poltava (130 km.)
The Exaltation of the Cross Monastery
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Poltava (130 km.)
Built in 1650 on the hill near Vorskla River, the Exaltation of the Cross Monastery is considered to be one of the best samples of Ukrainian baroque architecture and one of Poltava's most interesting sights. However, it's not just a valuable architectural monument - many important historical events are connected with the cloister.
In the late 17th century, the monastery was captured and ransacked