Intercession Church in Ufa is the oldest temple in the city. In addition to it, there are others here, with an interesting history and amazing architecture. About the Church of the Intercession in Ufa, as well as other churches of the capital of Bashkiria, will be described in this essay.
Pokrovsky Church
The Intercession Church in Ufa was built in 1817. Before that, there was a wooden church in the name of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God, and nearby was a church built in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. These temples were erected back in 1617, but by 1817 only ruins remained of them. The stone church was built at the expense of the Ufa merchant D. S. Zhulyabin. He decided to revive the temple that was previously on this site.
The Intercession Church (Ufa) was built in the style of Russian classicism. The temple, according to its design, is two-headed. However, the dome above the bell tower is much smaller than the one that crowns the main building of the temple. The church has three tiers, but visually it looks quite compact.
Interior decorationamazes with the beauty of the painting. On the walls there are frescoes depicting the Mother of God, as well as the apostles. Along the arched openings, intricate geometric and floral patterns wind on the walls. The wooden iconostasis is decorated with carvings and gold leaf.
The Intercession Church is a monument of history and architecture, as well as a cultural heritage. It is currently protected by the state. Despite the fact that the temple is regarded as a monument, it is active, and divine services are regularly held in it.
Lutheran Church
Ufa is not only a multinational, but also a multi-confessional city. In confirmation of this fact, it can be noted that on the street. Belyakova is "kircha". That is what the Protestant Church is called. The Lutheran Church of Ufa was built in 1910. In January of the same year, she was consecrated, and the first service was held in the church.
The church was erected at the expense of a certain Mrs. Feck, a Russified German woman who lived in the city. Not only Protestants, but also believers of other faiths rejoiced at the temple, as its building became an adornment of the city.
The church is built of red brick and has a rectangular plan. Above the entrance rises a pyramidal dome, under which there is a bell tower. The temple has a classic Gothic style, which is popular in the Catholic temple architecture of that time. Now the church has been restored and is operational. She, like Pokrovskaya, is considered a monument of architecture and art.
Sergievskytemple
Sergius Church in Ufa was built in 1868. Before its construction, there were two churches on this site, one of which was built at the end of the 16th century, but burned down in 1774. The second church was built on the site of the burnt temple in 1777. It existed until 1860, but the building fell into disrepair, and it was decided to build a new one.
It should be noted that St. Sergius Church has never been closed. In 1933, it became known as the Sergius Cathedral. The temple has the same two-domed project as the Church of the Intercession in Ufa. Above the main room, the dome has an octagonal top, and the secondary one has a pyramidal-onion top.
The church was built of stone and then painted white. Currently, its outer part is sheathed with green plastic. The interior of the cathedral is modest, but very beautiful. The wooden iconostasis is gilded and decorated with elaborate carvings.
Ex altation of the Cross Church
The Holy Cross Church in Ufa was built in 1893. In August, it was consecrated in honor of the Ex altation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. The architecture of the church belongs to the wooden Russian temple architecture. This style was very typical for churches located in the outback, but it was decided to build a similar church in a big city.
The temple building itself is made of logs in the so-called paw-cutting method, after which the church was sheathed with boards. The temple has two large and five small ones.domes with octagonal and hexagonal tops. All domes are painted blue, and the temple building is white and pale yellow. An interesting fact is that the crosses of the church are made of mirror glass, and in clear weather they play in the sun with all the colors of the rainbow.
The interior of the temple is very beautiful and solemn. The magnificent carved iconostasis is covered with gold leaf and decorated with icons. The vaults of the temple are covered with elaborate biblical paintings.
Ufa has a large number of churches of various denominations, and each of them has its own unique beauty. Once in this amazing city, you should definitely visit these unusual places with a long history.
