Kama River · Russia · Cherdyn
The Resurrection Cathedral was built in 1750 on the site of the dilapidated wooden Resurrection Church, on one of the seven hills in the centre of the town of Cherdyn.
The Cathedral, featuring a Resurrection side altar, was consecrated in 1754.
Two more side altars were added to this double-height Cathedral: one in 1751, on the southern side,...
Kama River · Russia · Cherdyn
The year 2007 marked the 460th anniversary of the death of the 85 Cherdyn's defenders during a battle with the Nogays. This battle took place on 6 January (Old Style) 1547 on the ice of the Vishera River, by the Kondratyeva Quarter's outpost, which protected Cherdyn from the south.
The Cherdynians honoured the slain soldiers, whom they called "s...
Volga River · Russia · Zavolzhye
The foundations of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity were laid as early as 1999. However, the construction was not completed due to underfunding.
In July 2003, on the initiative of enterprisers' managers, representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, and the community, a public non-commercial charitable foundation for support of Zavo...