Temples and cathedrals in Torzhok railway station

Q: What historical places should a lover of architecture visit?

Of particular interest is the Voyage Palace of Catherine II, built in 1776 according to the project of Peter Nikitin in the style of early classicism. Unique wooden carved iconostases have been preserved in the Church of the Ascension of the XVI century, combining elements of the Pskov and Novgorod schools. In the building of the Gostiny Dvor of the XVIII century, the influence of St. Petersburg architecture is traced, and in the wooden buildings of the center there are samples of provincial empire and modernism.

Q: Where to go to Torzhok with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Museum of Gold Embroidery demonstrates ancient techniques of embroidery with gold threads, for which Torzhok has been famous since the XII century. Children will be interested in the interactive Open Air Helicopter Museum with samples of aviation equipment. For active recreation, Pushkin Park is suitable with wooden sculptures of fairy tale heroes and picturesque alleys along the river.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos: the best photo zones?

The visiting card of the city is considered to be a panorama from the confluence of the Tvertsy and Osugi rivers, which overlooks the ensemble of the Borisogleb monastery and ancient merchant mansions. Picturesque shots are obtained at the wooden bridge across Tvertsa with a view of the church of Clement and Varsonofius. In the summer season, the flowering squares around the temple of Elijah the Prophet with its tiled ornaments are especially photogenic.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Torzhok?

The Borisogleb monastery is associated with the legend of the appearance of Saints Boris and Gleb to the merchant Ephraim, who founded the monastery in the XI century. In the Transfiguration Cathedral there is a miraculous icon “Savior Not Made by Hands”, according to legend, which stopped the plague epidemic in 1654. Local residents talk about underground passages under the city center, allegedly connecting merchant estates with the monastery.

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Rotunda (Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross)

The Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Torzhka, well known also under the same name as the Rotunda Chapel, served as a …

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The Church of the Savior of the Unmade Image

The Church of the Savior of the Unmade Image in the city of Torzhok is a unique architectural building. The construction was erect …

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The Temple of Michael the Archangel

On a high hill in Torzhka stands the temple of Archangel Michael (Annunciation). Its blue domes are visible from afar in the vicin …

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Borisogleb Monastery

Being the oldest in its region, the Novotorzh Men's Borisogleb Monastery belongs to the Tver diocese of the Russian Orthodox Churc …

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Novotorzh Borisogleb monastery

Novotorzh Borisoglebsky monastery is located in the Tver region, in the city of Torzhok. This is the monastery of the Tver diocese …

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The Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God

The main celebrity is the Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God. The church is built on a hill washed by th …

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Cathedral of Boris and Gleb

The pearl of Torzhok is called the Cathedral of Boris and Gleb. In Torzhka between 1015 and 1053 a temple was laid. At the directi …

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Ascension Church of the Lord

The one-headed church was built of stone in the 18th century next to the wooden monastery of the same name at the expense of A.A. …

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The Church of the Introduction of the Most Holy Mother of God to the Temple

The Church of the Introduction of the Most Holy Mother of God to the Temple is a stone, two-storey building. The style of the shri …

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Excursions Torzhok railway station (5)

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Temples and cathedrals in Torzhok railway station

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