Kharkiv

Pokrovsky monastery

Churches

Description

  • Pokrovsky Cathedral - a valuable monument of Ukrainian architecture of the second half of the XVII century
    This is a baroque three-domed (“three-domed”) church, mounted on a warm winter church typical of Russian church architecture

St. Basil's Cathedral - a valuable monument of Ukrainian architecture of the second half of the XVII century. This baroque trёhkupolnaya ( "trёhbannaya") church, established in the typical Russian church architecture temple warm winter. The upper, cold church is surrounded by a gallery - "opasannyam" and combined "promenade" with a tent belltower. Patterned brick trim coexist with multidisciplinary eaves with a small take-away belt rectangular depressions complemented by images of the sun. Harmony sprouting from one another volume, easily ascended up, side by side with severe, severe forms of the bell tower, resembling a fortress tower.

St. Basil's Cathedral - a valuable monument of Ukrainian architecture of the second half of the XVII century. This baroque trёhkupolnaya ( "trёhbannaya") church, established in the typical Russian church architecture temple warm winter. The upper, cold church is surrounded by a gallery - "opasannyam" and combined "promenade" with a tent belltower. Patterned brick trim coexist with multidisciplinary eaves with a small take-away belt rectangular depressions complemented by images of the sun. Harmony sprouting from one another volume, easily ascended up, side by side with severe, severe forms of the bell tower, resembling a fortress tower.

How to get there?

The cathedral is located in the city center on the street. 8/10 University on the shore of the river Lopan. Quarter occupied by the cathedral, is limited to University Street, Street Klochkovskaya and two descents - seminary and Cathedral. You can get there by subway to the station "Historical Museum" and "Soviet".

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HISTORY

  • Stone building Pokrovsky Cathedral was built by the Cossacks outside the boundaries of the then Kharkiv fortress
  • In 1732, installed in the bell tower bell weighing 1.6 tons
  • From 1799 to 1846 St. Basil's Cathedral was the cathedral of Kharkov
  • In 1920 the cathedral was closed and soon began to crumble

The stone building of the Pokrovsky Cathedral was built by the Cossacks outside the borders of the Kharkov fortress, near its northern wall, in 1689 instead of the wooden Pokrovsky church (known since 1659).

In 1726, at the initiative of the Bishop of Belgorod, Epiphanius of Tikhorsky and the Governor-General of Sloboda Ukraine, Prince M. M. Golitsyn, the Holy Pokrovsky College for Men was established with the Kharkov College, the first institution of higher education on the Left Bank.

Since 1729, the Intercession Church became a monastery and collegiate church. The temple was repaired, decorated and provided with church utensils.

In the eastern altar window was the emblem of the Empire, and in the lower half of the glass were metal letters: B. M. E. T. E. B. O., that is, "by the grace of God Epiphanius of Tikhorsky, Bishop of Belgorod and Oboyansk." In 1732, a bell weighing 1.6 tons was installed on the bell tower. From 1799 to 1846, the Intercession Cathedral was the cathedral of Kharkov. In the 1920s, the cathedral was closed and soon began to collapse.

The stone building of the Pokrovsky Cathedral was built by the Cossacks outside the borders of the Kharkov fortress, near its northern wall, in 1689 instead of the wooden Pokrovsky church (known since 1659).

In 1726, at the initiative of the Bishop of Belgorod, Epiphanius of Tikhorsky and the Governor-General of Sloboda Ukraine, Prince M. M. Golitsyn, the Holy Pokrovsky College for Men was established with the Kharkov College, the first institution of higher education on the Left Bank.

Since 1729, the Intercession Church became a monastery and collegiate church. The temple was repaired, decorated and provided with church utensils.

In the eastern altar window was the emblem of the Empire, and in the lower half of the glass were metal letters: B. M. E. T. E. B. O., that is, "by the grace of God Epiphanius of Tikhorsky, Bishop of Belgorod and Oboyansk." In 1732, a bell weighing 1.6 tons was installed on the bell tower. From 1799 to 1846, the Intercession Cathedral was the cathedral of Kharkov. In the 1920s, the cathedral was closed and soon began to collapse.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • On the territory of the Pokrovsky monastery is the oldest surviving buildings in the city
  • St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the "Seven Wonders of the Kharkov";
  • In the courtyard of the monastery survived arhieriysky House (1826) and the house of the abbot (1892)
  • On the territory of the Pokrovsky monastery is the oldest surviving buildings in the city
  • St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the "Seven Wonders of the Kharkov";
  • In the courtyard of the monastery survived arhieriysky House (1826) and the house of the abbot (1892)