Sovkhoznyy: Park and Three Religious Buildings

The park in Sovkhoznyy, Yekaterinburg, named after Vladislav Agafonov, is designated a local protected area and a landscape architecture monument. In the municipality of Sovkhoznyy, the Church of St. Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye was consecrated according to the episcopal rite on December 16, 2000, and the Church of St. Blessed Kosma of Verkhoturye on August 10, 2002. The chapel at the Holy Simeon Spring in the municipality of Sovkhoznyy was consecrated on August 10, 2005.

The designation identifies two aspects: its local protected status and its classification as a landscape architecture monument. The park is therefore viewed not only as a green space, but also in terms of designed landscape. If your trip takes in landscape architecture as well as buildings, this designation offers a distinct way to explore Sovkhoznyy.

The two churches differ in their dedications and years of consecration. The Church of St. Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye was consecrated in 2000, and the Church of St. Blessed Kosma of Verkhoturye in 2002; the episcopal rite is specified for both. The chapel at the Holy Simeon Spring completes the chronology with its consecration date of August 10, 2005. The two churches and the chapel can thus be distinguished by their names and dates. For travelers interested in local and religious history, the dates provide a concise timeline from 2000 to 2005.

A list of approved routes published in 2026 includes several road tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast. These include the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. Another route, “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Journey to Kamensk-Uralsky,” connects Yekaterinburg with Kamensk-Uralsky. “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” runs between Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. The destinations listed offer an initial basis for comparing the routes; check route information before setting out.

Sverdlovsk Oblast is also home to the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma. It has more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. Collection figures may change over time. The complex offers a different thematic focus from the landscape park and religious buildings in Sovkhoznyy: technology rather than landscape architecture and consecration history.

Search for the place where you would like to stay; use the listed destinations to consider regional themes when planning your routes. Compare specific hotel offers based on your travel dates and preferred location.

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When were the two churches consecrated?

The Church of St. Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye was consecrated on December 16, 2000, and the Church of St. Blessed Kosma of Verkhoturye on August 10, 2002. Both consecrations took place according to the episcopal rite.

Where is the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment located?

It is located in Verkhnyaya Pyshma in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

When should you check the road tourism route information?

The list of approved routes was published in 2026. Check route information before setting out.

Go to the overview of the wider region: Sverdlovsk Oblast.