Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the village of Ostrov, Moscow Region The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the village of Ostrov is a unique monument of Russian architecture, built of white stone in the second half of the 16th century. It is considered one of the most beautiful tent churches in Russia. The village of Ostrov was once the state residence of great princes and kings. The temple was built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible (or, according to other versions, Boris Godunov). Russian rulers prayed here, and later the estate was owned by a close associate of Peter I, Alexander Menshikov and Count Alexei Orlov. The temple has a very unusual architecture. On its roof there are dozens of decorative kokoshnik elements and 12 small domes, symbolizing the 12 apostles. Later, a neo-Gothic bell tower was added to it, which surprisingly complemented the ancient building harmoniously. Image: Russian culture.

Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the village of Ostrov, Moscow Region The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in the village of Ostrov is a unique monument of Russian architecture, built of white stone in the second half of the 16th century. It is considered one of the most beautiful tent churches in Russia. The village of Ostrov was once the state residence of great princes and kings. The temple was built on the orders of Ivan the Terrible (or, according to other versions, Boris Godunov). Russian rulers prayed here, and later the estate was owned by a close associate of Peter I, Alexander Menshikov and Count Alexei Orlov. The temple has a very unusual architecture. On its roof there are dozens of decorative kokoshnik elements and 12 small domes, symbolizing the 12 apostles. Later, a neo-Gothic bell tower was added to it, which surprisingly complemented the ancient building harmoniously. Image: Russian culture.