Cathedral of the Resurrection (Воскресенскийсобор), ul. Resurrection, 1 (at the meeting of the Polist and Porusya Rivers). This monumental cathedral was built close to the end of the seventeenth century. It looks quite impressive from a distance on its grand location, but there is no pressing need to get up close with a camera. �
Mina Muchenik Church (ЦерковьВеликомученикаМины), ul. Georgievskaya, 44. Despite both the later reconstructions and its current dilapidated state, this is a wonderfully preserved little fourteenth century church. According to legend, Swedish invaders, having destroyed much of the town, came to the church seeking a night's refuge from the elements, but upon entering the church went blind. The blinded soldiers were sent back to Sweden as evidence of miracles and general strangeness going on in the Russian territories they were occupying. �
Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior (Спасо-Преображенскиймонастырь), Frunze Square, ☎ +7 816 52 35-666, . M,W-F 10:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00. The monastery includes the beautiful Cathedral of the Transfiguration (1442), the Church of the Nativity (early seventeenth century) and Sretensky Church (early seventeenth century), all having charming wooden domes. Closed following the Bolshevik Revolution, it is today managed by the Museum of Local History, which houses in the buildings both a small regional museum and an art gallery with exhibits by local artists.70 rubles for the museum and art gallery each. �
St George and Annunciation Church (Георгиевскаяцерковь), ul. Georgievskaya, 26. Dating back to 1410, this stone church was the family church for the Dostoevskys during their summers here. In their first summer at Staraya Russa, the Dostoevsky family actually stayed at the house of the senior priest, Father Rumyantsev, and it was in his house that the writer finished his work Demons. While not a shining example of old Russian architecture, it has a good deal of country charm. �
St Nicholas Church (ЦерковьНиколаяЧудотворца), ul. Krasnykh Komandirov, 8. Built in 1371. The classical bell towers were built in the early eighteenth century while the church was being rebuilt. Unfortunately, the renovations and modern decor have for all intents and purposes ruined the elegance of this ancient church. �
Trinity Church (Троицкаяцерковь), ul. Frunze, 12a. A well preserved 1676 church, characteristic of churches for the merchant class of the seventeenth century, right at the central City Park. �
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