All Saints Church at Kulishki Photo: Church of All Saints at Kulishki

All Saints Church at Kulishki (used to be called marshy marshy place) was built in 1687. According to legend, there was a wooden Church, founded by Prince Dmitry Donskoy in memory of Russian soldiers who died in the battle of Kulikovo. Later there was built a stone Church. At first it was a pillarless bunk Church with one apse on the basement. On three sides it was surrounded by a gallery.

In the 17th century was attached to the Church of St. Nicholas Church with a chapel and four-tiered bell tower next to the porch. On hipped roof mounted dome on a high drum, at the base of which is a number of innovative features. The Central window of the quadrangle decorated with rich linings. Both sides of the altar to have their own vaults, but outside they are covered by one common set. By the early 18th century, the Church had two chapels – St. Nicholas and the prophet Nahum.

In the war of 1812 the Church was badly damaged by fire. But by 1829 it was restored and re-decorated. Originally the walls were whitewashed, but with the advent of the brick bell tower of the temple walls were painted the color of the brick.

The temple has a rather low apse across the entire width of the walls of the square. Preserved the original decoration of the apse. Niches alternating with pilasters, like those that adorn the facades of the main Church. In the niches of the same are enclosed and window openings chancel of the Church. The bell tower is set on the quadrangle and two of the octagon, leading not to a tent, a dome on a high drum. In the interior of the temple are preserved frescoes of the 18th century.

Within a few centuries of its existence the Church much "left" in the ground, so its bell tower is slightly bent.

In Soviet times the Church was closed, but in the 90 years of the 20th century was returned to believers.

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