Holy Trinity Temple

The Orthodox Holy Trinity Church can be considered the pearl of Irkutsk. Located in the historical center of the city, it is one of the oldest Orthodox churches of Irkutsk.
Information about the date of construction of this Orthodox monument is lost, but it is known that the temple was founded in the middle of the 18th century, and is considered a sample of the “Siberian Baroque”.
May 5, 1763 – the date of consecration of the right side of the church.
July 26, 1775 – consecration and opening of the left chapel.
3 years later, on September 22, the temple was completely consecrated.
In 1802, according to the project of A.Losev, the church of St. Gregory of Neocaesarea was laid in the courtyard of the Sanctuary.
In the 30s of the 20th century, the temple was closed, later it had a planetarium.
Currently transferred to the Irkutsk diocese and restored.

How to get there

Address of the church: 5th Army Street, 8.
Tram: 1, 2, 4a (stop "Chkalov Street").