This old church, built of red brick, is a true adornment of one of the central squares of Yaroslavl. It was built in the 17th century on the site of another one — a wooden church.
Here, two architectural styles were used together for the first time: Moscow and Yaroslavl. As a result, a very ornate church was created with two rows of “kokoshniks” right under the roof — a decoration unique to Yaroslavl churches.
The construction of the stone church began in 1684 thanks to the efforts of the merchant Alexei Zubchaninov. Inside, it turned out very bright and spacious: there was not a single pillar or support in it, unlike other churches.
The frescoes on the walls also date back to the same 17th century. They were created by a team of the finest masters of that time — Dmitry Plekhanov and Fyodor Ignatiev. It is said that Guriy Nikitin himself even took part in the work, and his brush is responsible for the murals in the churches of Novospassky Monastery in Moscow, the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, and many other most beautiful churches in Russia.
Today, the Church of the Epiphany in Yaroslavl is included in the list of cultural heritage sites of the Russian Federation. Its image was also used on commemorative postage stamps issued for the celebration of the city's 1000th anniversary.
