Holy Protection Church in the village of Shunga

The Holy Protection Church is an integral part of historical Orthodox culture. The time of its creation dates back to the 18th century. It is located in a small picturesque village called Shunga Kostroma district.

Initially, this place was a wooden church and a churchyard. Later, a stone church was erected on the site of the church and many Orthodox relics kept in an ancient wooden church passed into it.

A special place is occupied by a stone chapel built in the forties of the 20th century. The entrance to the cathedral passed through it. The temple is a two-storey white building. The first floor is dedicated to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and the second - the Protection of the Mother of God. On the vault and walls of the temple preserved ancient painting of Yaroslavl icon painters.

You can get to the temple by personal car or by public transport, following the Kalinovsky Market stop on transport routes: Samet or Pasynkovo.