Church of the Savior on Yar
Description:
The temple in the name of the Savior of Transfiguration, or the temple of the Savior on Yar is the oldest of the existing churches of Ryazan. The five-domed church is located on the edge of the cliff of the Trubezh River. Columns at the corners of the building give it slimness, the bell tower is built in the form of a pillar covered with an octagonal tent.
It was first mentioned in 1626, where it is said that the temple was built by Pope Peter. The revolution of 1917 ravaged the temple, and in 1935 the church was closed. Dosaaf Maritime School was organized in the building. In 1955, the restoration of the temple began. Ryazan Cossacks, who took an active part in the restoration of the sanctuary, installed a bow cross in front of the entrance dedicated to the 555th anniversary of the Ryazan Cossacks.
Near the church stands a monument to Sergei Yesenin, which was built in October 1975.
Today it is regularly held services, moreover, the temple of the Savior on Yar is a decoration of Ryazan.