Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo

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The Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo is a renowned 17th-century Russian Orthodox church in Yaroslavl, celebrated for its elaborate brickwork and richly painted frescoes.

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Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Russian Orthodox church
cultural heritage monument
architecturalStyle Russian Orthodox architecture
Yaroslavl school of architecture
builtFor local parish community of Tolchkovo
constructionEnd 1687
constructionStart 1671
country Russia
dedicatedTo John the Baptist
denomination Russian Orthodox Church
domeType onion domes
hasArtwork New Testament scenes frescoes
Old Testament scenes frescoes
saints and martyrs frescoes
hasDecoration exterior brick ornamentation
iconographic fresco cycles
interior wall paintings
hasPart bell tower
chapels
main church building
refectory
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1670s
locatedIn Golden Ring of Russia
Tolchkovo district
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl Oblast
locatedOn left bank of the Kotorosl River
material brick
notableFor decorative ceramic tiles
elaborate brickwork
richly painted frescoes
numberOfDomes 15
paintingTechnique fresco
partOf Historic Centre of the City of Yaroslavl
region Central Russia
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
significance important monument of Russian religious art
masterpiece of Yaroslavl 17th‑century church architecture
significantPeriod 17th century
touristAttraction yes
uses cultural events
liturgical services
tourism

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Historic Centre of the City of Yaroslavl contains Church of St. John the Baptist in Tolchkovo