Grebenstchikov House of Prayer, Riga

The Grebenstchikov House of Prayer features Byzantine architectural elements with a slender tower topped by a gilded onion dome at 73 Krasta Street.

The congregation originated in 1760 with a wooden barn on the Daugava River banks, later transitioning to a stone structure in the late 18th century.

The prayer house contains an extensive collection of historical religious artifacts, including icons, books, and manuscripts dating from the 15th to 19th centuries.

Religious services follow traditional Old Believer practices in multiple ceremony halls, with the main prayer space featuring an elaborate iconostasis wall.

This religious institution maintains its position as the largest Old Believer parish globally, serving approximately 25,000 members of the Pomorian Old-Orthodox denomination.

Location: Latgale Suburb

Location: Riga

Inception: 19 century

Address: Mazā Krasta iela 73

GPS coordinates: 56.93750,24.13972

Latest update: March 24, 2025 04:01