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Michael Church, Horodyshche

Michael Church, Horodyshche

St. Michael`s Church in The Settlement - spiritual heritage of Cherkasy . The Settlement is located in the city of Cherkassy region on the banks of the river Olshanka, which is a right tributary of the Dnieper. The city is famous for such famous names as TG Shevchenko, MP Drahomanov, Kostomarov MI, Chubinskii PP in the fort born singer and composer SS Gulak-Artyomovsk.

The most significant mark on the life of the city left Mikhail Vorontsov, by means of which in 1844 was built St. Michael`s Church.   Church striking architectural design, it was created by the Italian architect George. Torricelli.

In Soviet times, the church was closed, and the temple was partially dismantled. During the redevelopment of the building was destroyed bell tower and in the interior of the church is organized gym. Decoration of the church was completely replaced, and the painting of the 19th century were whitewashed. In the 90 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union revived church. Was restored   painting "The Last Judgement" (102 sq. meters)   Completely renovated belfry.

According to its structure, St. Michael`s Church is more like a church or church was than an Orthodox church, although always been Orthodox. The design of the church is: the bell tower has the top teeth, orange walls, and the roof is sustained in green. All of these elements of architectural solutions are the temple like a fairytale castle. The idea of ​​the architect was not accidental. The church should be filled with spiritual purity, as well as people entered there.

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