Discover Palashkino

• The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan was built in 1862 through the efforts of the parishioners.
• The church has a stone bell tower, a heated refectory and two side chapels.
• The Holy Kazan Church in the village of Palashkino was consecrated on July 31, 2022.

The church combines several clearly identifiable architectural features. The complex includes a heated refectory as well as a stone bell tower. Its two side chapels are dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity and Saint George the Victorious, the Great Martyr. The architecture can therefore be understood not only through the church’s name, but also through its different building elements and dedications.

The dates mark two different milestones: the church was built in 1862 through the efforts of the parishioners, and the Holy Kazan Church was consecrated on July 31, 2022. This distinction helps put the local history in context: the year of construction records when it was built, while the later date records its consecration.

In the wider travel destination of Vladimir Oblast, the visitor center for Meshchera National Park is located at 111 Internatsionalnaya Street in Gus-Khrustalny. The exhibition hall features a model of the park area and collections of lichens, beetles and butterflies. The exhibition provides information about the nature and history of Vladimir Meshchera, tourist attractions and the conditions for visiting them.

The model allows visitors to explore the park area virtually and plan their own route. You can visit the exhibition independently or as part of a bookable general or themed tour. The visitor center thus combines natural history exhibits with guidance on the national park’s attractions and visiting conditions.

The long “Svidanie s Meshcheroy” ecological trail runs north to south through the entire Meshchera National Park. There is also the trail described as short, “Puteshestvie v mir bolot Meshchery,” as well as the “Puteshestvie po starinnomu Ryazanskomu traktu” ecological route. Their names and lengths differ; check the current visitor arrangements before planning a trip. The park’s tourist attractions also include the local history complex “Drevnerusskiy gorod. Russkoe Podvorie” in Tasinski.

The cultural attractions of Vladimir Oblast also offer distinct points of interest. The 13th-century St. George’s Cathedral in Yuryev-Polsky is considered an outstanding example of white-stone architecture and the last church in northeastern Rus’ to be built before the Mongol-Tatar invasion. In Vladimir, the Golden Gate is an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture. These regional landmarks broaden the perspective on the church in Palashkino with other sites classified differently in historical and architectural terms.

Discover more destinations: Alexandrov, Murom, Kameshkovo, Trud, Vladimir, Krasnaya Gorbatka, Seslavskoye, Markovo.

What are the features of the church in Palashkino?

The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan has a stone bell tower and a heated refectory. Its two side chapels are dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity and Saint George the Victorious, the Great Martyr.

When was the church built and consecrated?

It was built in 1862 through the efforts of the parishioners. The Holy Kazan Church was consecrated on July 31, 2022.

What can you see at the Meshchera National Park visitor center?

The exhibition in Gus-Khrustalny includes a model of the park area and collections of lichens, beetles and butterflies. You can visit independently or as part of a bookable general or themed tour.

See the wider travel guide: Vladimir Oblast.