Church Of Our Lady Of Kazan In Kolomenskoye Editorial Photo

The only permanent Church in the former village, where almost all Russian tsars liked to spend time.A five-domed column-less Church of the middle of the XVII century, located on the territory of the state historical and architectural Museum-reserve Kolomenskoye, in the district of Nagatinsky Zaton, southern administrative district. On the North and South sides, two porches with stairs leading to the second floor of the temple are built. Moreover, the Northern porch is connected to a nearby belfry, which is an isolated example in the architecture of the XVII century.As befits a house of the king`s temple, its decoration was sumptuous. The interior was decorated with rich paintings, expensive fabrics and carpets. Icons and their carved frames were created by famous masters. For warmth and `soft walking` the floor in the Central part, in the aisles and in the passage was covered with felt, muffling the steps of tall people.