Intercession Orthodox Church, Uzhhorod
The Church of the Intercession is an Orthodox church-monument in Uzhhorod (Pravoslavna embankment, 23)built in honor of Russian soldiers who died in World War I. It is the only church-monument in the former CIS countries in honor of soldiers who died in World War I.
The Uzhhorod Orthodox community was founded in 1921. In 1926, the community decided to build this church. In the mid-1930s, the number of members of the denomination reached 220. Its priest was Hieromonk Oleksii.
A Russian emigrant, civil engineer Talalayev, took part in the design of the church. The project was executed in the tent style of Moscow church building in the image of the Church of the Ascension in the village of Kolomenskoye near Moscow.
The construction was entrusted to Archpriest Vsevolod Kolomatsky, who already had experience in church building. The church was built in 8.5 months in 1930 at the expense of Russian immigrants and Princess Anastasia. This is a small copy of the church in Kolomna, Moscow Region.
The church functioned during the Hungarian occupation of 1938-1944 and partially during the Soviet period. In the mid-1950s, the church was turned into a warehouse, and in 1979 it was converted into the Museum of Atheism (closed in 1990). Today the church functions as part of the UOC-MP.
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HotelMirazhUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodParkingWi‑FiPetsNearby: Uzhhorod synagogue 600 mUzhhorod Castle 700 mfrom 1 100 UAH per night
HotelArizonaUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodPoolBBQParkingNearby: Uzhhorod Castle 400 mUzhhorod synagogue 900 mfrom 500 UAH per night
Hotelna vul. Mukachivska 60Uzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodParkingWi‑FiNearby: Uzhhorod Castle 900 mUzhhorod synagogue 900 mfrom 2 600 UAH per night
HotelVilla-PUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodParkingWi‑FiNearby: Uzhhorod Castle 200 mUzhhorod synagogue 400 mfrom 3 550 UAH per night
HostelValizaUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodParkingWi‑FiNearby: Uzhhorod Castle 900 mUzhhorod synagogue 1.3 kmfrom 600 UAH per night
Hotelvul. Stantsijna 4Uzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodParkingWi‑FiKidsNearby: Uzhhorod Castle 1.1 kmUzhhorod synagogue 1.1 kmfrom 1 500 UAH per nightTrails nearby
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HardMulti-dayKamianytsia village to Uzhhorodvia Antalovetska Poliana, Yarok villageElevation profile117–968 m28.9 kmascent 909 m≈ 9 h walkingunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, Uzhhorod
EasyOne-dayMarkedKolybovskyi Verkh loop trailElevation profile136–343 m10.4 kmascent 206 m≈ 3 h walking8.3 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, Uzhhorod
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedPlotenia Trail: Velyki Lazy village Mount Dil YarotskyiElevation profile120–796 m16.3 kmascent 748 m≈ 5.5 h walking8.3 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodNearby attractions
CastleUzhhorod Castle, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodUzhhorod Castle has a thousand-year history. It is the main tourist attraction in Uzhhorod.
SightChurch of St. George, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodGeorge's Church is a magnificent work of architectural art that has been preserved in Uzhhorod since the early 17th century.
NatureLipova alley, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodIn addition to the majestic Uzhhorod Castle, along the winding Uzh River, there is the longest Linden Alley in Europe, a park and landscape art monument of local...Craft nearby
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Craft producersZakarpatskyi Prianyk gingerbread, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodZakarpatskyi Prianyk (“Transcarpathian gingerbread”) is a family bakery in Uzhhorod that has been baking honey-ginger gingerbread with natural honey since 2008.
Wine & tastingsChardonnay Wine Tasting Hall, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodThe Chardonnay hall (Shardone) is considered Uzhhorod's first wine tasting room. It occupies an old wine cellar in the pedestrian heart of the historic centre, not far...
Craft beer & breweriesUngweiser Brewpub, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodUngweiser is one of the best-known city brewpubs in Zakarpattia. It stands at 20 Kapushanska Street in Uzhhorod, next to the regional hospital and a relaxed five...
Craft shopsLIS art space – shop of Transcarpathian makers, UzhhorodUzhhorodunder 1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodThe LIS art space (“Lis” means “forest”) is a shop of handmade souvenirs and gifts and at the same time a cultural venue in the very heart of Uzhhorod, at 37 Fedyntsia...
Craft producersMedovyi Krai bee-breeding farm, Velyki LuchkyUzhhorod1 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodMedovyi Krai (“Honey Land”) is a family honey brand from Zakarpattia and at the same time a breeding farm for the Carpathian honeybee.
Craft beer & breweriesYuber Brewery & Pub, UzhhorodUzhhorod3.8 km from Intercession Orthodox Church, UzhhorodYuber Brewery & Pub is one of Uzhhorod's youngest and most modern craft breweries. It operates at the Praha hotel and restaurant complex at 38A Verkhovynska Street, on...