Tambovka: Wooden Church and Holy Site

• The Church of the Mother of God of Three Hands was consecrated on June 3, 2026.
• The wooden building was designed by Omsk architect Tatyana Malinovskaya.
• The Holy Site, 1.5 kilometers away, includes a chapel and a holy spring.

On June 3, 2026, the newly built church was solemnly consecrated in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of Three Hands. It also served as a place of worship in September 2026. It was designed by Omsk architect Tatyana Malinovskaya, with the traditional form of the churches of the Russian North serving as its architectural foundation. The building thus brings together its materials, design, and a clearly identified architectural tradition.

A special relic in the church is a copy of the miraculous icon of Three Hands. It was painted by Serbian icon painter Zvonimir Stević. Those interested in religious art will find, alongside the building’s design, a tangible connection to icon painting.

The Holy Site of the Apparition of the Mother of God of Vladimir lies 1.5 kilometers from Tambovka. It includes a chapel in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Wospitanije” and a holy spring in honor of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Pilgrims come here to venerate the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Materinskoye Uslyshaniye.”

A Poklonny cross was erected at this site in 2002 with the blessing of Metropolitan Feodosij of Omsk and Tara. The Holy Site therefore offers a different focus from the church in the village: here, the chapel, spring, and pilgrims’ veneration come together. If you would like to visit, check the current access arrangements beforehand.

Other places in the wider destination of Omsk Oblast offer their own cultural highlights. In Bolsheretchye, the “Starina Sibirskaya” Museum-Reserve brings together a historical and architectural complex, a local history museum, an art gallery, and the “Batakovo” National Archaeological and Nature Park. The open-air museum includes 15 historical monuments and notable sites. Visitor activities include guided tours, games and entertainment programs, and opportunities to take part in reconstructed customs and folklore-ethnographic festivals associated with the folk calendar. For specific tours or performances, check the latest operating details. The Bolsheretchye visitor center offers tourist information, brochures and maps, as well as sign-ups for tours and performances at “Starina Sibirskaya.”

Tyukalinsk in Omsk Oblast also offers a historical experience: it was founded in 1759 as a postal station on the Siberian Trakt. The one-day weekend itinerary “Uyezd Town on the Siberian Trakt” combines a city tour with interactive insights into the occupations of local residents in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The itinerary also includes the interactive “Merchant-Style Tea Drinking” event, “Chayepitie po-kupecheski.” Check specific dates before making plans.

Lake Ebeity is the largest salt lake in Omsk Oblast and was designated a hydrological natural monument in 1979. It has extensive deposits of therapeutic mud; a salt crystal was chosen as the lake’s symbol. A one-kilometer ecological tourism trail runs from the village of Gvozdyevka. Information boards describe the lake, the properties of its water and brine, and seven legends about its formation. Check current access before visiting.

Another nature attraction in Omsk Oblast is the health trail in Bolsheretchye. It is 1.23 kilometers long, starts in Lower Park, and passes through a strip of woodland and along the Bolshaya River. In winter, a cross-country ski trail runs there; check current conditions before planning a winter visit. The information about the lakeside trail and the health trail describes different nature experiences without combining them into a single route.

Discover more destinations: Ust'-Zaostrovka, Lesnoye, Rakitinka, Nadezhdino, Russkaya Polyana, Krutinka, Omsk.

When was the Church of the Mother of God of Three Hands consecrated?

The solemn consecration took place on June 3, 2026.

How far is the Holy Site from Tambovka?

The Holy Site of the Apparition of the Mother of God of Vladimir lies 1.5 kilometers from Tambovka. It includes a chapel and a holy spring.

What does the weekend itinerary in Tyukalinsk include?

The one-day itinerary “Uyezd Town on the Siberian Trakt” includes a city tour, interactive insights into local residents’ lives in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the merchant tea event “Chayepitie po-kupecheski.”

Go to the main travel overview: Omsk Oblast.