Pskov

Church of St. Basil the Great on the Hill

Pskov, October Prospect, D.5

Description:

The Church of St. Basil the Great, located on Gorka, is considered a unique and unusual landmark of the heyday of the Pskov Republic.

Once the building was made of wood, decorated with her paintings. Many times the church has been closed. During the Great Patriotic War, it was used for storing documents, as an archive. The temple resumed its work only at the beginning of the 21st century.

The first building was slightly different from today. The church was decorated in the traditions of Pskov. There are large windows, which are a characteristic feature. Preserved bell tower of the eighteenth century, which was erected on the site of standing there belfry.

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