В настоящее время в каждом городе России есть интересные и красивые парки. К сожалению, многие из них оказываются заброшенными и перестают функционировать или теряют свой первоначальный облик. В городе Мичуринске есть такой садово-парковый участок. Он расположен рядом с Мичуринским государственным аграрным университетом. Коллекционный сад им. И.В.
Bogolyubsky Cathedral
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Bogolyubsky Cathedral in the city of Michurinsk, Tambov region is the cathedral of the Michurinsk diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church and an architectural monument of federal significance.
In the middle of the 19th century, when the city of Michurinsk was engulfed in a cholera epidemic, residents decided to hold a religious procession around the city. After the epidemic began to recede, a thanksgiving service was served on November 3, 1847, and donations began to be collected for the construction of a church that was to become a symbol of this healing.
Construction of the cathedral began in August 1848 and lasted 24 years. The building is made in the Byzantine-Russian style according to the design of Konstantin Ton. The Bogolyubsky Cathedral is distinguished by its enormous size: its main cube measures 43x43x43 meters, and the height of the main dome is 21 meters. The cathedral can accommodate up to 5 thousand people at a time.
During construction, the cathedral suffered from fire and destruction, and only in 1873 the city government decided to complete its construction. The cathedral was finally completed that same year.
During the period of Soviet power, the cathedral was closed and used for various needs, and the monastery, which once was attached to the cathedral, was liquidated. In 1990, the cathedral was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church, and since then work has been underway on its restoration.
The Bogolyubsky Cathedral today is an important spiritual and cultural center of Michurinsk and the Tambov region, attracting many parishioners and tourists. Its history and architectural beauty make it a significant site not only for believers, but also for anyone interested in history and culture.