Vologda - an ancient city, standing on the river of the same name, is famous today for its historical heritage. On its land there are a large number of historical and architectural monuments, many of them are protected by the state. Glorious Vologda land and churches. Vologda temples are famous for their ancient architecture and picturesque icons. Read about some of them in the article below.
Church of St. Nicholas on Glinka (Vologda)
Today, the exact date of construction of the church is unknown. It is believed that it was built around the end of the XV century. The Church of St. Nicholas on Glinka is located near the source of the Zolotukha River, dug by order of Tsar Ivan IV. In those days, Zolotukha served as the moat of the Vologda Kremlin from the southeast. In order to raise the water level, the king ordered to dig another canal (Kopanka). When digging these channels, a large amount of clay was formed. Therefore, they used to call the temple “Glinkovsky” before (like other Vologda churches, the church of St. Nicholas changed its name).
In 1676, the wooden church was rebuilt. Now it becomes stone, and they build it from clay bricks, obtained by digging the Zolotukha river. Clay kilns found during archaeological excavations confirm this fact.
The Church of St. Nicholas on Glinka, like many ancient Vologda churches, was rebuilt several times, so its original appearance has been greatly changed.
Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin on Kozlen
The time of construction of the wooden church on Kozlen is unknown, but the very first written mention of it dates back to 1612. The settlement where the church was built was called Kozlenskaya (now one of the city streets bears such a name).
The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Kozlen (Vologda) has architecture typical of the beginning of the 17th century. The main compositional parts here are a double-decker four with an octal placed on it and a domed roof with one chapter.
The wall paintings of the temple dating back to the beginning of the 18th century are very interesting. The dome of the building, its walls and arches are covered with paintings according to the tradition of the Yaroslavl-Kostroma frescoes. Painted by Fedor Fedorov. Updated in the 19th century. At the beginning of the XX century, frescos of Alekseev appear here. They are interesting in that they represent the last stage of the art of mural painting in Russia.
Temples of Vologda: Church of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevsky
The temple, located on the right bank of the Vologda River near the cathedral, was built in 1554. The date of the erection of the temple of stone is not exactly known, but judging by the architectural details, the restructuring took place in the XVIII century.
In 1869, the city was visited by Tsar Alexander II and the church was renamed the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.
The difficult fate of the building begins in 1924, when it is closed. During the war there is a military unit, after the war - "Glavkinoprokat". Until 1993, a ski equipment rental point was located in the building, and only in 1997 the temple was transferred to the religious community, which opens it again for parishioners.
The temples of the Vologda land are very interesting for their architecture, icons and frescoes. While in Vologda, visiting some of them is a must.