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Vitebsk region, Polotsk District, Shpakoushchyna, Tsentralnaya street, 11A
The Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Shpakoushchyna is an architectural monument of the retrospective Russian style, the exact dates of construction of which have been lost over the centuries.
About the Church
According to researchers' assumptions, its emergence dates back to the second half of the 19th century. This church continues the traditions of the retrospective Russian style, as evidenced by its characteristic decorative elements: onion domes, kokoshniks, blind arcades, and others. At the same time, the appearance of the Transfiguration Church also features elements of classicism.
In 1956, the church was closed by the authorities, but in the 1990s, services began to be held here again. Currently, the church of the Transfiguration of Jesus in Shpakoushchyna is part of the Polotsk deanery. With its architectural and historical features, it attracts the attention of tourists who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of spiritual and cultural heritage of the region.