What reason encourages tourists to explore a particular locality? Of course, the sights. Voskresensk, located in the Moscow region, cannot boast of good ecology. But in this city there are many interesting places that you can explore endlessly. So, what is definitely worth seeing when you are in Voskresensk?
Sights of Voskresensk: photos and description
Where to start acquaintance with this village? What are the first places to see the sights? Voskresensk is famous for its religious buildings with a rich history. The oldest of them deserves the greatest attention - the Church of the Resurrection of Christ.
This religious building was first mentioned in chronicles in 1557, in those days it was still wooden. Unfortunately, the church was not preserved in its original form, like many other sights: Voskresensk lost many buildings of architectural value. However, when the temple burned down in 1881, it was decided to recreate it using stone as the main material. Residents had to pay for construction work.
The church was again destroyed after the revolution that happened in 1917, at the moment the building is only partially restored.
Which temples to see
What other sights related to religion are worth seeing? Voskresensk is the place where the church of John Chrysostom , built in 1761, is located . During the construction, stone was used. The temple is most interesting with the icon of Our Lady of Jerusalem, made in the Byzantine style. She even attracts residents of other cities who arrive in Voskresensk to bow to her.
The Church of Sergei Radonezh is a modern building, it was erected in 2006, the inhabitants of Voskresensk took an active part in the construction work. Building money donated by a local businessman. The temple is worth a visit already for the element of the mantle of Seraphim of Sarov, which is stored in its walls.
Manor Spasskoye
Spasskoye Manor is a building that cannot be ignored, listing the most striking sights of Voskresensk. Photos of the preserved part of this building, erected in the 18th century on the banks of the Moskva River, can be seen below. It is known that the writer Nikolay Gogol once visited a magnificent estate, while it belonged to Smirnova. The mansion was also used as a resting place for Korovin and Kachalov.
Manor Spasskoe managed to visit an orphanage, it happened in the difficult years of World War II. The fire that took place in 1961 destroyed the central building, only the cellars survived. Nowadays, the territory of the former estate is occupied by DOL “Flame”. However, this attraction is still worth visiting for the sake of the "snake" gates that have survived to our days, located in the back of the park.
Manor Krivyakino
What else is worth seeing when visiting the city of Voskresensk, the sights of which are considered in this article? Krivyakino Manor is a construction that certainly deserves the attention of tourists. Its founder was Major General Zamyatin, it happened in the 18th century. Initially, the manor house was created of wood, but soon it was replaced by a stone building, the project of which was created by Felten. The manor embodies the features of the Baroque style.
Princes Lieven - the last owners of the building, they belonged to them until the revolution. Then the Krivyakino estate was confiscated by the Soviet government, and the former owners fled to Europe. The building managed to visit both a hostel for builders, and a kindergarten, and a sanatorium. At the moment, the estate is a museum, which displays exhibits related to Russian life, archeology, numismatics and so on.
Museum of the history of the felt factory
Of course, not all the interesting places that Voskresensk has, the sights of which are described in this article, are mentioned above. The museum of the history of the felt factory inextricably linked with the name of Vasily Kapetsov, an entrepreneur who founded a dyeing factory on the territory of the village in the second half of the 19th century.
In 1880, his heir Timothy built a two-story brick factory, the structure has survived to this day. The Factory Museum has been hosting everyone since 1971. The exhibits presented in it tell the story of the factory, which has been written for more than 130 years.
Monuments, sculptures
The Resurrection of Christ is a spectacular sculptural composition that cannot be forgotten, listing the sights of Voskresensk (Moscow region) worthy of attention. The opening of the monument, located on Gagarin Boulevard, took place in July 2008. The erection of the sculpture was sponsored by a local philanthropist who wished to remain anonymous.
As the name implies, the composition glorifies the feast of the Resurrection of Christ. A monument made of bronze depicts the Savior, under the feet of Jesus are the destroyed gates of hell, two angels bowed beside them. The sculpture is crowned with a steel hemisphere, stylized as a rainbow. The author of the project is the famous sculptor Alexander Taratynov.
The monument to the founders of the Sunday hockey is another interesting sculptural composition located on the territory of the village. The construction is located at the ice palace, dedicated to the founders of the team "Chemist". The opening of the monument took place in 2008, the authors of the project were sculptors Anushko and Chumakov.
What else to see
What other attractions can Voskresensk offer to tourists? A photo describing the most famous churches, buildings and sculptures is given above. However, there are other monuments worthy of attention, including natural ones. Among these is the beautiful Svetloyar Lake, with which an interesting legend is associated. Locals call the reservoir "Russian Atlantis", it is believed that a mysterious city is buried under its waters.
Lake Svetloyar has a bizarre ovoid shape, fascinates with the purity and transparency of the waters, surrounded by forest. The depth of the pond is about thirty meters. Lake water is considered holy, which attracts residents of various cities of Russia who dream of swimming in it for the purpose of healing. The unique properties of water are confirmed by the fact that it does not lose its exceptional taste and purity even during prolonged storage.
These are the most famous and interesting sights that can be seen when visiting the city of Voskresensk.