There are ancient churches in the land of Russia, which have been restored in recent years.
The Church of the Savior in Nardica was built in 1198. It is assumed that it was built by the Novgorod Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich in memory of his two deceased sons. For a short time the temple was used as a princely tomb.
The church is located about 3 km south of Novgorod, on a hill, clearly visible from the city; to the northwest of the church flows the Nardita stream (Spasskaya Kanavka), which flows into the Mali Volkhovets river.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, the monument was preserved without major restorations; Only the roof structure, location and shape of the windows and western extensions were changed.
During World War II, the temple found itself on the front line; Artillery fire reduced it to rubble. Thanks to the surviving drawings and photographs of the murals, they were restored in the years after the war.
It's a pity that for the Russian Federation it is not a temple, but a museum, and you can get to it only on certain days, after paying a certain amount of money for the entrance.