Spassky temple

The Spasska temple was once one of the most expressive architectural monuments in Ufa. It was built between 1824 and 1845 by analogy with the famous Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg - with a colonnade and two bell towers. It appeared on the site of the old wooden Annunciation Church. Icons for the iconostasis were painted by Moscow masters and made in the ancient Byzantine style.

In the years of the formation of Soviet power, the Savior Church experienced a cruel and blasphemous attitude. Like many Russian churches and monasteries, it has not been preserved either as a religious object or as an architectural monument. In 1929, the church was closed, and a technical school hostel was arranged in the temple building. In subsequent years, the Department of Cinematography of Bashkiria was based in the building, as well as carpentry workshops of the republican restoration department.

During the years of Soviet power, both bell towers and colonnade, altar and central drum were completely destroyed. The building came into disrepair, almost completely destroyed unique frescoes - and this is not a complete list of destruction. Today, the fate of the Savior Church remains unclear, despite the fact that it was returned to believers and services resumed.