Kanevskaya: Church, Monument and Cossack History

The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos was built in 1912. In 2012, on the church’s centenary, the first monument in the Kuban region to Saints Cyril and Methodius was unveiled between the church and a school. The Kanevskoy Historical and Local Lore Museum dedicates its exhibition to the 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps. Its excursion program also covers the traditional way of life in a Cossack stanitsa and the military history of Kanevskoy District; advance booking is required.

The two dates provide a clear timeline: the church was built in 1912, and exactly one hundred years later the monument was unveiled. It is dedicated to Cyril and Methodius and stands between the church and a school. As the first monument to the two saints in the Kuban region, it also has significance beyond this particular place. The themes are easy to distinguish when planning your trip: the church represents the architectural history of 1912, while the monument commemorates the two saints in the centenary year of 2012.

The Kanevskoy Historical and Local Lore Museum’s exhibition is dedicated to the 4th Guards Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps. The excursion program also takes a broader approach, covering the traditional way of life in a Cossack stanitsa and the military history of Kanevskoy District through original museum objects. The tour takes visitors through two themed halls.

In the first area, you can see original artifacts from wartime. These include small arms, military decorations, triangular front-line letters, Red Army books, and fighters’ personal belongings. Different kinds of evidence are presented side by side: military equipment and decorations, as well as letters, books, and personal items. Advance booking is required for the excursion.

The wider destination of Krasnodar Krai offers a distinct perspective on coastal landscapes. In the Azov Spits Nature Park, sea waves and currents shape spits and islands of varying contours from sand and shells. Bird colonies of various gull, tern, and cormorant species are found year-round in shallow coastal waters, at the ends of the spits, and on sandy islands; their presence varies seasonally. At Anapskaya Peresyp Nature Park, visitors can stroll along wide, golden beaches. Farther from the sea, the sand forms a series of high dunes. Spits and islands here, beaches and dunes there: the two descriptions show the different coastal landforms found across the region.

The “Winnye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraja” (Wine Roads of Krasnodar Krai) route is also part of the region’s range of themes. It presents the region’s more than 2,500-year history of viticulture and winemaking, from antiquity to the present, including through interactive exhibitions and installations. The route description mentions visits to 20 wineries; this number may change. Check the route’s status before planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Novo, Borisovka, Ashe, Shapsugskaya, Temryuk, Peresyp, Taman, Bolshoy Kichmay.

When was the Church of the Intercession built?

The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kanevskaya was built in 1912.

What is the monument to Cyril and Methodius known for?

It was unveiled in 2012, on the church’s centenary, between the church and a school. It is the first monument in the Kuban region to Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Do you need to book the museum excursion in advance?

Yes. Advance booking is required for the Historical and Local Lore Museum’s excursion program.

Go to the main travel overview: Krasnodar Krai.