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Russian Orthodox Churches Series: Volgoverkhovie - village on the Volga river spring place
Evdokim Petrov
Volga upper waters and its initial spring and brook were the place for visiting since ancient times. Even in the time of Novgorod republic, when Volga upper waters were in their boundaries, it was such
Many wooden build churches had their existence on the place of Volga brook in ancient times. The building of new brick church was incepted
in 1912 in Russian renaissance style. This style commanded red brick, painted in dark red color.
This temple was dedicated to saint Olga women monastery - and first church of Olga monastery was wooden winter church, that was built in earlier 20th Century
At this time, Olga or in Russian Olgin monastery is reopened and was visited by Russian patriarch Alexi the Second in 2006
Please, enjoy the photo of Olgin Monastir, made in late November 2007, where temperatures in Russia were mild, slightly above 0 in Celsium
Author Site
1/24/2008
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