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Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel. Coordinates: 56°1′25″N 92°51′34″E. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel. The Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel ( Russian: Часовня Параскевы Пятницы) is a Russian Orthodox Chapel, situated on the top of Karaulnaya Mountain, in Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is dedicated to Paraskevi of ...
Mar 8, 2024 · The mountain on which Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel sits is known to have had a watch tower on it way back in the 14th century. This was said to have been built and used by the Cossacks to look out for hostile invaders. Following this, in 1805, a wooden chapel was built on the summit. It is said that it was built by locals to give thanks to their ...
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Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. For some spectacular city views, climb Karaulnaya Hill (there's no bus) to the little chapel that features on the Russian 10-rouble banknote (now slowly being replaced with a coin). It was designed in 1855 by Konstantin Thon, the architect behind Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
Saint Paraskevi of Iconium (also known as Paraskeva Pyatnitsa) is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr. [1] According to Christian tradition, she was born to a rich family of Iconium. Her parents were Christian, and Paraskevi was named as such (the name means "Friday" in Greek) because she was baptized on a Friday and because Friday was the ...
Sep 2012 • Friends. The Chapel of St Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, on Karaulnaya Mountain (actually more like Karaulnaya Hill) is a pretty little chapel with great panoramic views of Krasnoyarsk and the surrounding area. The chapel has some great frescoes on the ceiling and you can take photos.
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That is because the city's main sights - the Communal Bridge, the Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa and the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station - were depicted on the 10 ruble bill.
Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel, Krasnoyarsk: See 513 reviews, articles, and 392 photos of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel, ranked No.6 on Tripadvisor among 493 attractions in Krasnoyarsk.
