Church of Christ's Resurrection (by Nikolai Chagin) Foros Crimean peninsula eastern Europe

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Designed by Nikolai Chagin in blend of Rastrelliesque Baroque, Russian Revival and Byzantine Revival styles. Church was consecrated in 1892. After the Russian Revolution it was closed to worshippers, its priest exiled to Siberia and frescoes overpainted. It was then used as a snacker for tourists until 1969. Eventually it was returned to the Orthodox Church and restored

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Location: Foros, Crimea
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License: Licensed
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