The Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in the Goritsky Assumption Monastery is clearly visible from afar thanks to the massive bell tower attached to the eastern side of the building. The church itself is located on the lower tier.
Construction of the church took place in 1768-1777, at a time when a separate Pereslavl eparchy existed. In 1788, by decree of Catherine II, the eparchy was abolished, the then Bishop Theophylact was transferred to Kolomna, and Pereslavl came under the control of the Suzdal eparchy. At the same time, all the bells were removed from the belfry and taken to the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg.
Gradually, the monastery buildings fell into neglect and disrepair. Since 1919, its grounds were transferred to the Pereslavl Museum-Reserve. Restoration work on the church and bell tower was carried out in 1996 under the direction of restorer I.B. Purishev.
The church was built mainly of brick, with limestone used in the plinth and cornices. Construction of the relatively small church lasted almost ten years, possibly because the architect was changed. If you look closely at the exterior of the building, you can see that the upper and lower tiers differ from each other in the design of certain decorative elements and in the clarity of their forms.
By visiting the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord, you can enjoy a splendid view of all Pereslavl-Zalessky from the observation deck of the upper tier.
