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The pictures of the Russian Orthodox churches (and a monastery) taken during a 2006 trip to Russia.
Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox church at the entrance to Red Square
Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox church at the entrance to Red Square		 Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia
Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia		 The creator of St. Basil's was reportedly blinded by the Russian tzar Ivan the Terrible, to prevent similar beauties being built
The creator of St. Basil's was reportedly blinded by the Russian tzar Ivan the Terrible, to prevent similar beauties being built		 St. Basil was a fool for Christ's sake and very revered by the Moscovites
St. Basil was a "fool for Christ's sake" and very revered by the Moscovites		 St. Basil passed away in 1557, and was canonized in 1588
St. Basil passed away in 1557, and was canonized in 1588
St. Basil once accused tzar Ivan the Terrible of thinking about building a palace during a church service, as opposed to praying
St. Basil once accused tzar Ivan the Terrible of thinking about building a palace during a church service, as opposed to praying		 The Russian Orthodox church, where Russia's most famous poet, Alexander PUSHKIN, was reportedly married
The Russian Orthodox church, where Russia's most famous poet, Alexander PUSHKIN, was reportedly married		 The Russian Orthodox Church of Simeon Stolpnik on Novyi Arbat street
The Russian Orthodox Church of Simeon Stolpnik on Novyi Arbat street		 We've reached the Russian Orthodox Church of Annunciation of Theotokos (God's Mother)
We've reached the Russian Orthodox Church of Annunciation of Theotokos (God's Mother)		 Stairwell to Heaven
Stairwell to Heaven
The Annunciation of Theotokos by an angel
The Annunciation of Theotokos by an angel		 At the entrance to the Annunciation of Theotokos Church
At the entrance to the Annunciation of Theotokos Church		 The left side of the church
The left side of the church		 The right side of the church
The right side of the church		 The altar entrance
The altar entrance
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ		 Saint Seraphim of Sarov, one of the most revered Russian saints
Saint Seraphim of Sarov, one of the most revered Russian saints		 Recently canonized family of the last Russian tzar Nicholas II
Recently canonized family of the last Russian tzar Nicholas II		 A small church shop by the Annunciation of Theotokos church
A small church shop by the Annunciation of Theotokos church		 Inside the church shop
Inside the church shop
Another picture of the church shop
Another picture of the church shop		 Approaching the Christ the Savior Cathedral
Approaching the Christ the Savior Cathedral		 Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Savior		 This is the biggest church in Russia
This is the biggest church in Russia		 The communists destroyed the old Cathedral, and it was restored after the fall of socialism
The communists destroyed the old Cathedral, and it was restored after the fall of socialism
A Russian Orthodox Church by the Sparrow Hills lookout
A Russian Orthodox Church by the Sparrow Hills lookout		 St. Basil's from the other side
St. Basil's from the other side		 Here it is - Orenburg St. Nicholas Cathedral
Here it is - Orenburg St. Nicholas Cathedral		 A kiosk at the entrance, selling candles, religious literature, and such. An apartment building is across from the Cathedral
A kiosk at the entrance, selling candles, religious literature, and such. An apartment building is across from the Cathedral		 Another kiosk at the entrance to the Cathedral
Another kiosk at the entrance to the Cathedral
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Orenburg, Russia
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Orenburg, Russia		 The Mother of God
The Mother of God		 A Russian Orthodox cross on St. Nicholas Cathedral
A Russian Orthodox cross on St. Nicholas Cathedral		 Another cross on St. Nicholas Cathedral
Another cross on St. Nicholas Cathedral		 Passing an unidentified wooden Russian Orthodox church
Passing an unidentified wooden Russian Orthodox church
The entrance to St. Catherine's Monastery
The entrance to St. Catherine's Monastery		 The plaque says that the monastery was founded in 1658, and restored in 1992
The plaque says that the monastery was founded in 1658, and restored in 1992		 View through the arched entrance to the monastery
View through the arched entrance to the monastery		 The monastery entrance - view from the other side (from the monastery grounds)
The monastery entrance - view from the other side (from the monastery grounds)		 The crosses on the entrance to the monastery
The crosses on the entrance to the monastery
A monastery building
A monastery building		 An angel on top of the building
An angel on top of the building		 This is a memorial for all those held by the communists in a prison, which was here during the Soviet times
This is a memorial for all those held by the communists in a prison, which was here during the Soviet times		 A closer view of the memorial
A closer view of the memorial		 Pray for the innocent people who suffered here says the inscription
"Pray for the innocent people who suffered here" says the inscription
Entrance to the St. Catherine's monastery church, viewed from a gazebo
Entrance to the St. Catherine's monastery church, viewed from a gazebo		 St. Catherine's monastery church - side view
St. Catherine's monastery church - side view		 St. Catherine's monastery church - front view
St. Catherine's monastery church - front view		 St. Catherine - the mosaic is above the church entrance
St. Catherine - the mosaic is above the church entrance		 Jesus Christ - the mosaic is above a second entrance to the monastery
Jesus Christ - the mosaic is above a second entrance to the monastery
Inside the church
Inside the church		 The altar entrance
The altar entrance		 The outside wall of St. Catherine's monastery
The outside wall of St. Catherine's monastery		 A tower on the corner of the outside monastery wall
A tower on the corner of the outside monastery wall		 An angel on top of the tower. This concludes our monastery gallery. Please return to Moscow, Russia gallery for more pictures
An angel on top of the tower. This concludes our monastery gallery. Please return to "Moscow, Russia" gallery for more pictures
St. Tikhon's Russian Orthodox church - town of Klin, Moscow region, Russia
St. Tikhon's Russian Orthodox church - town of Klin, Moscow region, Russia		 A cross on top of the St. Tikhon's church
A cross on top of the St. Tikhon's church		 Side view
Side view		 Same side, a bit further
Same side, a bit further		 Inside St. Tikhon's Russian Orthodox church - town of Klin, Moscow region, Russia
Inside St. Tikhon's Russian Orthodox church - town of Klin, Moscow region, Russia
In the middle of St. Tikhon's chirch
In the middle of St. Tikhon's chirch		 St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all-Russia
St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all-Russia		 Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ		 Altar entrance
Altar entrance		 And this is a Russian Orthodox Church of the Birth of Theotokos (God's Mother)
And this is a Russian Orthodox Church of the Birth of Theotokos (God's Mother)
The church gate
The church gate		 The cross
The cross

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Steph 23-Nov-2009 00:59
I'm pretty sure St Isaac cathedral in St Petersburg is way bigger. Built between 1818-1858 it took 40 year to built, 14000 people.
bcplaces 17-Oct-2009 08:50
Not sure what kind of advice you are looking for, Lee. Depends on the purpose of your visitm I suppose. But if you have anyone you know in Orenburg, ask them to show you around. It's a nice city, with a good mix of new and old Russia.
Lee 10-Oct-2009 23:03
I myself am heading to orenburg november 2nd for 10 days have you any advise you could pass on ? Lee
bcplaces 13-Jan-2009 05:01
You are more than welcome, Amy :)
Amy 12-Jan-2009 15:28
I love your photos! Thanks for sharing them.
bcplaces 26-Nov-2007 08:24
In response to MP's private comment: not right now, but you never know :)
veraferia 15-Feb-2007 16:12
Wonderful gallery with great artistic details!
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