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Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

Tourist attraction Orthodox church

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kozelets


Address

Vul. Rodyny Bohomolʹtsiv, 3, Kozelets', Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, 17001

Website

sobor-kozelets.church.ua

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (877 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 12:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 12:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 12:30 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 12:30 pm, 3:30 to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 1 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 12:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Abel W. 4 years ago on Google
    Only a short 30-40min drive from Kyiv, this wonderful trip allows one to truly take in the village setting. This church consists of 2 parts, one downstairs and a more remarkable one upstairs. Does not look like much from the outside but the interior is breathtakingly beautiful.
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  • 5/5 Μάξιμος �. 10 years ago on Google
    Kozelets The town's main cathedral and architectural attraction is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. The cathedral was built in the mid-18th century in the late Ukrainian Baroque style by architects Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi and Andrei Kvasov, according to a project by imperial architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Funds for the construction of the cathedral were provided by Alexey and Kyrylo Rozumovsky (the latter was appointed Hetman in 1750). The Cathedral consists of two tiers. The first one is the Church of Adrian and Natalia – Rozumovsky tomb. The second is the Cathedral. The interior design is represented by carving and gilding. The decoration of the cathedral includes a five-finger iconostasis, carved out of wood by the Italian masters from drawings of the architect Rastrelli. There is an interesting story about how the iconostasis appeared in Kozelets. He was made for the St. Petersburg Smolny Convent. But Rozumovsky brothers, being in Elizabeth’s good graces, have transported the 27 meter high iconostasis to Kozelets. However, the attempt to install it in the cathedral in one piece was not successful. It was decided to send the parts to the church in the native village of Rozumovsky. The iconostasis consisted of 80 icons, 50 of them have remained until now. And divine force invites you to enter the cathedral, to pray, to light a candle and to think about the life.
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  • 5/5 Mina G. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing church, you can feel peace in each corner
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  • 3/5 Elsonian 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful cathedral near to Kiev. Beautiful and ornate exterior. Unable enter the grounds or the church due to newly imposed Corona Quarantine lockdown. Likely this church deserves a higher star rating when touring in non quarantine times. Hopefully soon.

  • 5/5 Alex F. 4 years ago on Google
    Must see en route from Kyiv to Chernihiv. Monumental masterpiece of the Ukrainian Cossack Baroque was built by Kyrylo Rozumovsky, the last Hetman of Ukraine.

  • 5/5 Gintautas D. 5 years ago on Google
    Just amazing! One would never think to find something like that in a town of 8000 people. The church is huge and amazingly well preserved (or renovated).

  • 5/5 Anton C. 4 years ago on Google
    A masterpiece of Ukrainian classicism of 18th century

  • 5/5 Anna K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and quiet place to relax.

  • 4/5 Robert P. 2 years ago on Google
    Love going here on Sunday and then the bazaar.


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