The Church of the Holy Sign of the Mother of God in Dubrovitsy 3️⃣
Finished and consecrated in 1704 in the presence of Peter the Great and his son. Orthodox church. . . But looks very western and reminds of Jesuit structures! This caused a lot of controversy among the conservative elites of the Church at the time of its construction. The exact architect remains unknown, though some theories suggest Italian or Swiss involvement.
The church for most of its history remained a private estate chapel used by whoever owned the land. So this very unique sanctuary was locked away from the common people. Can't say I am fond of the idea of building a church all for yourself 🤔
In 1930 it was closed and turned into a museum, but in the current time it continues to function as a church, services are held every day and it's open for all visitors! GOOD END 🥰