Church of Elijah the Prophet in Ilyinka, Eastern Orthodox church in Tverskoy District, Russia

The Church of Elijah the Prophet in Ilyinka is an Orthodox place of worship featuring several gilded domes and richly decorated exterior walls. The building displays characteristic Russian architectural elements with colored facades and detailed stonework.

The stone church was built between 1519 and 1521 as the cathedral of the Ilinsky Monastery beside Moscow's trading square, by a builder recorded as Klim, nicknamed Muzhilo. Its bell rang on 27 May 1606 to start the uprising against False Dmitry I. After the monastery was dissolved in the Time of Troubles, the church became a parish; in 1676 it was given to the Novgorod archbishop's house and a upper church was added. Closed in 1923, it returned to worship in 1995.

The church is dedicated to Elijah the Prophet, an important figure in Orthodox tradition. It serves as an active place of worship for believers during holidays and weekends in the heart of Moscow.

The building is located near Moscow city center and is accessible to visitors daily. It is best to arrive early in the day when light conditions better reveal the details of the interior decoration.

The 1606 uprising against False Dmitry I began with the alarm bell rung at this monastery church on the orders of Vasily Shuisky. The monastery was later abolished and the church became a parish. Since 1998 restoration work has uncovered the volume of the 1519 church below the present street level.