📷 Military Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Krasnodar

in #travelfeed5 years ago

Hello, my dearest friends! At the beginning of the last century Krasnodar was an ordinary provincial town, however, today it has become the largest administrative center of the South of Russia. There is an active construction of new residential complexes, against which clearly stand out the majestic domes of numerous temples.

I will tell you about one of these temples today. It is not only a historical monument of urban architecture, but also a real "snow-white pearl" of the Kuban capital.

It was built for 20 years, and the reason for such a long construction was the lack of the necessary sums for the construction. In ancient times, the Cossacks built many buildings at their own expense, most of which went to the new uniforms and weapons, and only the rest was spent on Church needs.

Coming closer, I took a picture of the temple on the background of green vegetation, which still pleases us. In the rays of the setting sun the Military Cathedral looked even more impressive.

The renovated Cathedral was built more spacious than the previous building of the temple, which was demolished in the 30s of the last century. The fierce struggle with religion, not spared and this temple. In 1932, the crosses were removed, the bells were melted down, and the Museum of atheists was opened inside.

Today, in front of the main entrance you will see a Worship Cross with the names of Cyril and Methodius. The merits of these legendary figures, you are probably aware, most historians believe that they are in the IX century created the Slavic alphabet and translated into old Slavonic language of the Sacred Bible.

Such Worship crosses are a special form of Orthodox piety, which was adopted in Russia in ancient times. As a rule, they sanctify buildings, places, or simply are memorable, as in this case.

Not far from the temple, surrounded by beautiful birches, there is a bust - a monument to Prince Alexander Nevsky.

Snow-white walls of the temple complete 5 gilded domes. Inside the temple are made of white marble and whales for Church icons, and the very design is impressive: there are many mosaics, openwork Windows, stucco.

The entire grounds are well-kept, everywhere grow bright flowers.

Once inside, you feel like a grain of sand, so everything is majestic and solemn.

Particularly impressive is the two-tier marble iconostasis, which took a whole year to be inlaid. In length it is almost 11 meters, and the height of more than 8 meters, and weighs several tens of tons.

Look at these domes. What colors and paintings, ornate vaults and other architectural delights. This model was designed by Ilya Glazunov, and many Moscow restorers, graduates of the Russian Academy of painting, Sculpture and Architecture worked on the decoration of the arch.

In the design of the temple is a beautiful combination of bright Sunny colors with deep sky-blue colour, and in the paintings is dominated by like two worlds the earthly and the heavenly.

You will also see many images of the Savior and the virgin Mary, which are complemented by beautiful landscapes, ornaments and Church symbols.

I did not take many pictures, it is not quite comfortable to take pictures in the temples. Although this cake is for the congregation I captured.

Look and a small video that I found on the Internet.

Near the temple there are also quite picturesque alleys. We went to visit the great Empress Catherine II.

Autumn is already felt in the Kuban, many trees put on their Golden garments.

The sun, apparently was not aware that it's already autumn. Someone is snowing, and we still walk in costumes :-)

And here is The Grand Empress herself. Certainly prides himself on our city, which was built on its orders.

In this square you can always see the original work of the Kuban masters. Crafts arts and crafts, paintings by contemporary artists.

Often the masters are here and training. Children love to paint different figures of clay and plaster.

They get acquainted with our history and try their hand at fine arts. To be honest, it is not so easy, crafts are quite fragile.

You will be in Krasnodar, I advise you to look into this beautiful temple and visit the square next to it.

Thank you for Your attention and Your visit. I appreciate Your feedback and comments.

I wish you luck and have a nice day!

Best wishes,

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Это очень красивая архитектура, Светлана! 😎

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