Description: Dear customer!We would like to offer you interesting edition for your collection: ☦ The PUTYVL MONASTERY in UKRAINE"Molchansky" Orthodox Church Monastery-Fortress in Putyvl city (Modern Ukraine) Путивльский Молченский монастырь * brief historical notes:Molchansky monastery-fortress is the most famous attraction in the Sumy region. The first mention of the castle date back to the 16th century, although, presumably, as a defensive structure, it could be built for a few centuries earlier. According to the testimony of archival documents in the 16th century, the building was constructed of durable stone, not wood like most fortresses in Russia. Beginning with 1592, the area of strengthening the monks began to settle, which works within a hexagonal fortress was built Orthodox church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A little later, the monks who lived here took the entire citadel. His great fame Molchansky monastery-fortress acquired after a period of "the Troubles", when the whole state battles were fought in the reign of Boris Godunov and between the named son of Ivan the Terrible Falsdmitry. It was he who took the fortress in Putivle at your own residence. By the time Molchansky monastery and villages around it were one of the most prosperous, here gathered merchants from far and near settlements. After the 16th century, a similar rise Putivel not repeated. During the revolutions of the 20th century monastic complex of destruction reached unbelievable proportions, and only to the 1990s, thanks to the renovations managed to regain its former fortress and the magnificent view. Today Molchansky monastery-fortress is a place of pilgrimage for the world as a religious center and a cultural monument. Architecture convent renovated in the style of classic Ukrainian baroque, and inside the complex ongoing restoration work. Published by "Oprima" Publishers in Kiev, Ukraine, 2012Hardcover, 124 pages. Enlarged format: 21x29,5 cm.In Russian language. Illustrated with real photos.Absolutely New book - Never read.Original owner. Pet / smoke free. Please see attached photos, all pictures are actual. ***Item ships within 1 business day after the receipt of the payment. As usual shipping takes 10-14 days to USA, Europe and 20-30 business days to Worldwide by economy shipping. If you want to buy several books - do not rush to buy them separately - click the "Add to cart" button so you will add different books to your cart, and then click the "Request total" button at the top - I will send you an invoice with the recalculated combined shipping cost, so you will save on shipping costs. ! We always combine shipping for saving postage expenses ! Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Please find a lot of interesting items in my eBay store >>>Your Best Offer on price are welcome! :)
Price: 20.57 USD
Location: Sumy, Sumska oblast
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Book Title: The PUTYVL MONASTERY in UKRAINE (Molchansky) Orthodox Church
Custom Bundle: No
Book Series: Orthodox Church
Original Language: Russian
Vintage: No
Format: Hardcover
Language: Russian
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Topic: Russian, Monastery, Fortress, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century, Orthodox Church
Subjects: Religion & Beliefs
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Title: Russian Orthodox Church Molchansky Monastery
Publisher: Optima
City: Putyvl
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: Collector's Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition, Professional Edition, Special Edition
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Illustrated Book
Literary Movement: Realism
Era: 2010s
Illustrator: PUTYVL MONASTERY
Special Attributes: Ortrhodox Church
Author: Optima
Country: Ukraine
Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture, Religious & Spiritual
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ukraine
Number of Pages: 124