Transfiguration Church, Starocherkasskaya

The Transfiguration Church ― one of the architectural landmarks of the stanitsa of Starocherkasskaya, Rostov Oblast, Russia. It is the first stone church in Starocherkassk ever built.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Russian Orthodox
Description: church building in Starocherkasskaya, Russia

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kondraty Bulavin house and Starocherkassk Cathedral.

Kondraty Bulavin house

Museum

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The Kondraty Bulavin house, or Bulavin house is a historical building located not far from the main square of Starocherkasskaya. Kondraty Bulavin house is situated 1 km southwest of Transfiguration Church, Starocherkasskaya.

Starocherkassk Cathedral

Church

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The Military Cathedral of Christ's Resurrection was built between 1706 and 1719 as the first stone church in the Lower Don region. It was the main Christian shrine of the Don Cossack Host in the 18th century. Starocherkassk Cathedral is situated 1 km south of Transfiguration Church, Starocherkasskaya.

Крепость Святой Анны

Fort

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Крепость Святой Анны is a fort, which is situated 3½ km east of Transfiguration Church, Starocherkasskaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Starocherkasskaya and Rybatskiy.

Starocherkasskaya

Village

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Starocherkasskaya, formerly Cherkassk, is a rural locality in Aksaysky District of Rostov Oblast, Russia, with origins dating from the late 16th century.