Holy Mandylion church from Zashiversk, Eastern Orthodox wooden church in Novosibirsk, Russia
The Holy Mandylion church from Zashiversk is a wooden structure with carefully crafted details showing traditional Russian religious construction methods. The building was constructed entirely from wood using joinery techniques that require no nails.
The building was constructed around 1700 during a period when wooden churches were the main religious structures across Siberia. It has survived harsh Siberian winters and decades of change in Russia while keeping its original structural features intact.
The church displays characteristics typical of Siberian wooden churches, with construction techniques and decoration styles reflecting how people lived in this region. The way the building is adorned tells of religious traditions that local communities maintained across generations.
Access is often limited, and visitors should check opening times in advance since it is a protected cultural monument. Modest, appropriate clothing is required when entering the interior, and photography may be restricted.
The building did not originate at its current location in Novosibirsk but was moved there later to save it from deterioration at its original site of Zashiversk. This relocation made it a rare example of how early Siberian wooden architecture has been rescued and preserved.
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