St Basil's Church, Ovruch

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St Basil's church of 1190 — an old Rus temple revived by Shchusev.

The stone church was built around 1190 at the expense of prince Riuryk Rostyslavych; master builder Petro Mylonih directed the work. By tradition, a wooden church was first raised here by prince Volodymyr in honour of prince Oleh. Ruined by raids and time, the church was revived in 1907–1909 by architect Oleksii Shchusev; a convent grew beside it.

Routes through this landmark

• Derevlian Loop