Russia’s wooden architecture, especially its churches, was hardly a priority during Soviet times and now many of the unique old buildings are very close to total ruin. A new book documents the ...

The ancient Russian Chronicles contain references to complex churches of wood, such as the first church of St. Sophia in Novgorod (989?), an oak structure with 13 cupolas. How to get there ...

The lost churches of Russia: Haunting images of abandoned wooden buildings crumbling to dust in remote forests. By ANNA EDWARDS . Published: 20:53 EDT, 22 December 2012 | Updated: 03:06 EDT, 23 ...