Church of Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea in Polyanka, Moscow
Church of Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea in Polyanka, Moscow, Eastern Orthodox church in Yakimanka District, Moscow, Russia
The church building features a bell tower with a tent-shaped roof, a refectory connected to a rectangular main structure topped by five domes.
The original wooden church was erected in 1445 by Prince Vasily II after his return from Tatar captivity, while the stone structure dates from 1667.
The church walls display intricate decorative elements, including nine thousand multicolored tiles with peacock-eye patterns created by craftsman Stepan Ivanov Polubes.
The church stands on Bolshaya Polyanka Street near Polyanka metro station, offering regular services and maintaining an Orthodox gymnasium for religious education.
The exterior walls feature red ochre paint with white seams, while the interior contains relics of Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea and the miraculous Bogolyubskaya Icon.
Location: Yakimanka District
Inception: 1445
Architectural style: Uzorochye
Website: http://ieronim-polyanka.ru
GPS coordinates: 55.73785,37.61848
Latest update: May 15, 2025 03:20
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