Dormition Cathedral, Horol

Dormition Cathedral in the town Horol - one of the greatest historical sites. Beautiful stone temple is the hallmark once wealthy merchant Khorol. This is the third one hundred years, this architectural masterpiece is the central cathedral of the village.

It was erected in 1802. For the construction of a large building were allocated considerable funds from private equity merchant by the name of Chebotarev. By making great temple courtyard, fenced patterned wall, and several outbuildings. All of this has survived to the present day.

Since 1934, the Holy Dormition   cathedral   was   destroyed by   almost to the ground. It was demolished during the mass destruction of religious buildings Bolsheviks. During century cathedral remained incomplete destruction. Repair and restoration work began in 2002. Beautiful building was rebuilt on archival sketches old resident of the city. Now Cathedral   is located   in   excellent   state within the applied new paintings and brought precious icons.

Walking nearby, well worth a visit   memorial "Khorolskaya pit" , dedicated to the victims of German concentration camps.