Sol’vychegodsk, Russia
Annunciation Cathedral, Solvychegodsk
The Annunciation Cathedral in Solvychegodsk is a major masonry church built in the Russian North during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Commissioned by Anikey Stroganov, it was the first large brick structure in the city, standing in stark contrast to the surrounding log buildings. Construction began in 1560 and finished in the early 1570s, with formal consecration taking place in 1584.
- City
- Sol’vychegodsk
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia