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Greek church, Belgorod-Dniester

Greek church, Belgorod-Dniester

Scenic Beach Dnestr estuary in Belgorod-Dniester adorns Greek Church, the second name of which - Church of St. John the Baptist. Her age is very respectful: construction of the temple was made ​​by the Greeks of Trebizond (hence the origin of the name) at approximately 13-14 centuries, the building was originally made ​​of wood.

In general, the church is small, but it gives the impression of a massive and majestic building, which also has a unique historical value and is one of the most popular religious monuments. In times of gospodstvovaniya Turkish conquerors, the church was completely destroyed and restored only in the 16th century. Three centuries later, a small bell tower was built, which still exists today and has attracted no less attention than the main building. Emphasizes the beauty of the whole complex of soft blue wall color that looks amazing against the blue sky.

Today belongs to the Greek church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Admire the shrine and pride of the city attracts thousands of believers and historians of religion, to plunge into the unique atmosphere of the temple. Going to church is a great addition to the main program area and bring it interesting new colors.

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