Holy Trinity Church in Khoroshevo, Orthodox temple in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki District, Moscow, Russia.
Holy Trinity Church in Khoroshevo is a single-domed Orthodox church built in 1598 by order of Boris Godunov, probably by Fyodor Kony, on the model of the Little Cathedral of the Donskoy Monastery. Its central volume rises above tiers of kokoshnik arches, flanked by two symmetrical side chapels; the pink-walled nave and bell tower date from the 19th century. The walls and apses carry narrow pilasters and cornices with complex profiles.
Built in 1598 by order of Boris Godunov on his estate at Khoroshevo, the church was probably designed by Fyodor Kony on the model of the Little Cathedral of the Donskoy Monastery. In 1764–1768 the dilapidated bell tower was replaced by a separate one designed by Andreyan Afanasyev, and in 1845 a new refectory linked it to the church. Closed in 1939, the building housed a kolkhoz club and later a children's clinic; restoration under Boris Altshuller followed in 1963–1964, and services resumed at Easter 1989.
The church takes its name from the Holy Trinity and displays traditional Russian Orthodox artistic forms throughout its interior spaces. Today it remains an active place where believers gather for worship and regular services throughout the year.
The temple is accessible by public transportation from central Moscow and sits in an area with good transit connections. Visitors should be aware that active services take place and standard church dress codes should be respected.
The kokoshnik arches and the glazed tiles at their centres, made in Rhodes, are often missed by visitors, as are the narrow original windows widened in the 17th century. The refectory and bell tower were not touched by Boris Altshuller's 1963–1964 restoration and housed an offset printing workshop.
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