Russia, Tambov, July 27, 2011: 20-meter Orthodox cross established by Mi-8 helicopter under construction tower of Kazan Monaster


Russia, Tambov town, July 27, 2011 early in the morning under construction tower of Kazan Monastery acquired an Orthodox cross. 20-meter structure established by Mi-8 helicopter with the hull number 27 125. The helicopter picked up the precious cargo at the airport, then circled over the embankment and turned around at the housing TSTU. The installation of the gilded cross weighing about 4 tons of high-altitude trusted installers NGO "Rise." Assemblers worked jewelry. Just a few minutes and found himself on the cross head office. The height of the bell tower without a top was more than 70 meters. Now the bell tower height is meters. There are still finishing work. In the final form will appear before construction tambovchanami to the 100th anniversary of Saint Pitirim. This event will mark the faithful in 2014. Today, "Tambov candle" was the third highest bell tower in Russia, second only to a three-tiered bell tower of St. Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg ( m) and the bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral in Shuya, Ivanovo region (106 m).


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