Sakalova: Hotels and Accommodations

In Sakalova (Sokolovo), there is an active wooden Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist, whose construction dates approximately from 1820 to 1864. The Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist is located in the centre of Sokolovo, in a cemetery.

Culture

The church from 1865 was built on the site of a chapel dating from 1820. It was closed from March 1965 and reopened in 1990. The church's wooden iconostasis dates from 1865.

The church preserves icons from the 18th and 19th centuries, including depictions of Saint George, the Hodegetria Mother of God, George the Victorious, and Saint Gabriel. The wooden church in Sakalova (Sokolovo) was built in 1865. The Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist is mentioned as a monument in Sakalova (Sokolovo).

History

Sakalova was first mentioned in writing in 1593. The Church of Saint Vladimir in Bronnaya Gora is assigned to the Church of John the Baptist in Sakalova as a filial church. The Church of Saint Vladimir in Bronnaya Gora was consecrated on 9 August 2012.

Rural Traditions

The “Zazhinki” ritual took place in the agricultural town of Sakalova. The old ritual marking the beginning of the harvest, “Zazhinki,” took place in Sakalova. At the “Zazhinki” in Sakalova, authentic songs, dances, and ritual acts were performed.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Sakalova can then also access Syalets and Peski via the local navigation.

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