The Pyatnitskaya Church Complex gives Morozovo a clear historical focus: dated to 1800, the complex comprises the Pyatnitskaya Church, the gatehouse, and the corner pavilion of the church enclosure. It is designated a cultural heritage site of local (municipal) significance; the official designation is recorded in a 2021 order.
A church, its dedications, and a site of its own
In 1800, Nikolai Sergeyevich Buturlin had a new stone church built to replace the dilapidated one. The church was dedicated to Saint Paraskeva Pyatnitsa; its warm side chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. These details add the building’s religious purpose to its date.
In the surrounding area, the Pustyn Uspenskaja Zolotnikovskaja monastery and church complex is located in the village of Zolotnikovskaya Pustyn, 20 kilometres away. It is designated a monument of federal and regional significance.
Cultural attractions in Ivanovo Oblast
Those interested in exploring other subjects will find cultural attractions in different parts of Ivanovo Oblast. Palekh brings together icon painting and lacquer miniatures, with opportunities to create an object yourself.
The icon collection in Palekh includes icons from the 14th to the 19th century. They come from places ranging from Novgorod to the Urals and from the Volga region to the Russian North. The Icon Museum is part of the State Museum of Palekh Art, whose complex also includes the Lacquer Miniature Museum. At a workshop at the Lacquer Miniature Museum, visitors can paint a small papier-mâché object featuring the Firebird, a symbol of Palekh.
The building of the Palekh art centre «Masterskie» also tells a story of local art: in the 20th century, it housed icon-painting workshops and the «Artel drevney zhivopisi». At the «BAKANOVA 46» gallery, visitors can try making their own object in the authentic Palekh style.
In Plyos, the «Arts and Crafts of Ivanovo Region» exhibition features weaving and embroidery, works from the lacquer miniature centres of Palekh and Kholuy, and a jewellery collection. The eco-park has paths for walking and Nordic walking. Plyos is a small Volga town; its natural beauty and unhurried pace have long attracted artists. One of the town’s highest points is called Gora Levitan, after the artist Levitan.
In Kineshma, the historical section of the Art and History Museum explores the life of merchants: exhibits include their houses and shops, as well as trade in those days. The art section displays Russian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries, including works by Ivan Aivazovsky, Konstantin Korovin, and Andrey Schilder, as well as works by painters from Kineshma and temporary exhibitions.
Kholuy offers a distinctive perspective: the State Museum holds more than 5,000 exhibits and a regularly updated exhibition. The Kholuy Embroidery and Sewing Artel is reviving the tradition of old embroidery crafts; all the pieces are made entirely by hand. Shuya offers a seasonal event: the «Russkoe Rozhdestvo» festival brings a festive atmosphere to the old town every January.
Before your trip, check the current visiting arrangements for the exhibition in Plyos, the availability of workshops in Palekh, and the specific dates of the January festival. When looking for a holiday rental, it helps to decide what to focus on: will Morozovo and its church ensemble be the centre of your trip, or would you also like to include other cultural attractions in Ivanovo Oblast?
Discover more destinations: Reshma, Shuya, Kokhma, Yuryevets, Kineshma, Komsomolsk, Gaydorovo Bolshoye, Petrovskiy.
See the overview of the wider region: Ivanovo Oblast.
