Church of the Ascension description and photo - Russia - North-West: Veliky Ustyug (Topic)

Church of the Ascension description and photos - Russia - Northwest: Veliky Ustyug. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The most ancient of the monuments of stone architecture in the city of Veliky Ustyug is the Church of the Ascension for sale. It was built in 1648 on the territory of an ancient marketplace, on the site of a burnt down wooden church of the same name. The temple is a typical religious building of the mid-17th century and is distinguished by the richness and splendor of the decorative decoration. The interior of the church is of high artistic value - it is a collection of monuments of the Ustyug icon painting and iconostasis art of the 18th century.

Topic: Church of the Ascension description and photo - Russia - North-West: Veliky Ustyug.