Church of Peter Metropolitan (Pereslavl)

The church is named in memory of Peter Metropolitan, and it is one of the most valuable in Pereslavl-Zalessky. The building was created in honor of a man who struggled to try on the fragmented Russian principalities. Experts refer the church to rare monuments of ancient Russian architecture of classical times.

Architecture of the temple

Pereslavl Church of Peter the Metropolitan stands out from the bulk of other churches. He doesn't have protruding absids. This church is the right equilateral cross. The top of the church is decorated with a steel scaly head.

Initially, the main volume of the tent on three sides fringed the gallery, which was later closed. There was a belfry near the temple before. Instead, they built a beautiful bell tower. The design of the church has been preserved since the XIX century.

How to get there

The Church of Peter Metropolitan is located at the address: Pereslavl-Zalessky, St. Garden, 5. It's right downtown. From the bus station you can come here by bus or come on foot.