The chapel standing on the mountain - this picture is probably familiar to everyone, even those who have never been to the Krasnoyarsk Territory. After all, this symbol of the regional center - the chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa on the Guard mountain - is depicted on a 10 ruble banknote together with the Communal bridge.
To the 386th anniversary of Krasnoyarsk the hipped roof of the chapel was repainted in green. So the authorities of the city, architects and local historians decided to restore historical justice, than strongly and partly unpleasantly surprised the Krasnoyarsk people. After all, almost 20 years ago, the color of the chapel was red.
The octagonal brick chapel on Karaulnaya Hill in the middle of the 19th century was built with the money of a famous local gold miner and philanthropist Pyotr Kuznetsov. Before her, there was a dilapidated wooden chapel in 1805, which, according to legend, was built by a nearly drowned merchant in honor of his rescue.
Figures and facts:
- height of the chapel - 15 m,
- diameter - 7 m;
- height of the walls - 7 m,
- in the chapel six windows, one opening is false.
In the 70's. Last century, the chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa was restored under the project of architect Alexander Brusnjanin, it was even given the status of a monument of architecture of local significance in 1980, but it was still forgotten for a long time, in an abandoned state. While in 1996, they did not take seriously for the chapel: the walls were painted with frescoes, they made heating, replaced the tent.
In the Orthodox holidays, a religious procession was organized twice a year from the cathedral. The townspeople asked the bridegroom, bride, children, health at the Ninth Friday. Today they come here to admire the city - from the square in front of the chapel there is a beautiful panoramic view of Krasnoyarsk. Especially beautiful city at night.
On the advice local residents tourists come to the guard mountain, Krasnoyarsk people call it more often Pokrovskaya, by noon. Every day at exactly 12 o'clock at the foot a solemn volley from the cannon is given. This action is performed by soldiers in festive uniforms, and the buzz of a shot is heard throughout the city. Krasnoyarsk he was not frightened, but the visitors wince briefly fade away.
How to get to the chapel of Paraskeva
To reach this sight from the center, for example, to stop "Musical Comedy" or "Red Square", which are close to the w / d station, you can by bus number 11, 64, 32. But you have to walk a decent distance uphill. In any other way, but you will not regret it! Entrance to the chapel itself is free.
| Chapel Paraskeva Chapel Paraskeva |
| Chapel Paraskeva view of the city, Chapel Paraskeva |