The exaltation Church in the district center Photo: the exaltation Church in the district center

Exaltation of the cross Church of the village district center is the main attraction of this region. The village itself is located in the Kosovo district, Ivano-Frankivsk region, on the banks of the river Pistynka, 15 kilometres South of the town of Coloma.

Nikitinskaya wooden Church of the exaltation of the Holy cross was built in 1859, and existed here since 1764 exaltation temple was converted into a bell tower. This entire set was given the status of a monument of architecture of national significance. Exaltation of the cross Church belongs to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Temple day was scheduled on September 27.

Wooden cross in plan the Church is domed, has a very short lateral branches, it encircles Podlasie, based on the editions of crowns parts. To the East volume with the South and North, adjacent to a tiny wooden cabins. The Central part rises noticeably above the rest of skates to pitched roofs and squat bears octagon with a slightly flattened head, crowned with a dome. Very nice looks the main entrance to the temple - it has a porch on the carved columns. The whole building, except the head, covered with a shingle.

The interior of Holy cross Church is decorated with wall tempera painting of the XIX century. On the West side of the monument is square in plan wooden three-tiered bell tower with a wide outdoor gallery and tent top. She has a somewhat strange conclusion: the tent of the bell tower is crowned with five small domes - Central and lateral, and lined at the corners. Two tiers - first and second - cut, and the top - frame. Flooring (flooring) of the third tier from the bottom side has a painting of the XVIII century (the Board with the painting, most likely, got here during the repair).

Exaltation of the cross Church of the village district center has unique features Hutsul school of folk wooden architecture.

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