The Transfiguration Cathedral, Pskov
Address:
Mirozhskaya Naberezhnaya, 2, Pskov, Pskovskaya oblast', Russia, 180002Phone:
+7 911 691-12-34Incorrect data? Please notify us at hi@itinari.com.
Description
The Transfiguration Cathedral is the main church of the Mirozhsky Monastery in Pskov. The cathedral was built by efforts of St. Nifont. Severity and simplicity of this cross-shaped building became distinctive features of Pskov architecture. It is also famous for its magnificent frescoes, which were created by Byzantine and Pskov painters in 1130–1140.
