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Yuksovskiy Pogost, Gomorovichi

 

Two villages in the Podporozhsky district of Leningrad oblast.

 

Yuksovsky Pogost

Yuksovsky Pogost, also known as Rodionovo, is known for the wooden church of St. George the Victorious. It is almost certain that it took its current form in 1632, but there are opinions that the main part of it was built already at the end of the 15th century, which makes it perhaps the oldest wooden church in Russia, standing in its place, and not moved to the museum.

 

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Next to it stands the late Sretenskaya Church (1863), but it was heavily renovated.

 

An old tombstone.

 

All this stands on the shore of the very beautiful Yuksovskoye Lake.

 

Gomorovichi

There used to be a full-fledged church here, built in 1899, but it burned down. All that remains is the interesting chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from the 18th century.

 

Solstice symbol.

 

Other details.

 

The village itself is also picturesque

 

Getting in: No major cities nearby. Drive from St. Petersburg and Lodeynoye Pole towards Vytegra.

Where to eat: in 30 km to the east from Yuksovskiy Pogost there is a WWII museum with a nice cafe Rubezh.

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