The revived Tsernogorsky, or Giginsky, monastery in Bulgaria.
The monastery was founded here in the Middle Ages, but, like others, it fell under Ottoman assault - though not during the conquest, but in the XVIII century, when the Turks saw the monastery fair as a threat to their own bazaar. The restoration of the monastery began soon after, but its true renaissance occurred only in our time, after the period of Soviet decline.
The new buildings of the monastery to some extent recreate what was lost in the XVIII century, although they are located in a new place, chosen during the first revival. At the same time, the modern architecture seems to be trying to recreate the monastery's unrealised potential development, representing an interesting mixture of the Bulgarian Revival style and Byzantine architecture.
The monastery was founded here in the Middle Ages, but, like others, it fell under Ottoman assault - though not during the conquest, but in the XVIII century, when the Turks saw the monastery fair as a threat to their own bazaar. The restoration of the monastery began soon after, but its true renaissance occurred only in our time, after the period of Soviet decline.
The new buildings of the monastery to some extent recreate what was lost in the XVIII century, although they are located in a new place, chosen during the first revival. At the same time, the modern architecture seems to be trying to recreate the monastery's unrealised potential development, representing an interesting mixture of the Bulgarian Revival style and Byzantine architecture.
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These genuine chambers, built in the spirit of pre-Petrine architecture, were constructed by the merchant Zhemaryin in Dubovka. Although the mansion is located in a village, it had electricity before the revolution!
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The abandoned Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas Megalomatis near Zakynthos, Greece, standing out from the ranks of the neighbouring Baroque churches.
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The medeival Georgian castle of Tortum in Turkey, which is known for resisting Tamerlane's army for almost a week with a limited garrison.
Interestingly, some parts of the current complex aren't medieval, but were instead built in the XIX century by Russian forces during one of the the campaigns to liberate these lands.
Interestingly, some parts of the current complex aren't medieval, but were instead built in the XIX century by Russian forces during one of the the campaigns to liberate these lands.
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Impressive classicism from Saratov - the palace of merchant Ustinov, which later served as a dormitory for a theological seminary and is now a museum.
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