Ilinska Church

Ilyinska Church is one of the oldest architectural monuments in Kirovohrad Oblast. It was built back in 1786. This is a striking example of a tetraconch church, evident in the shell-like shape of the apse roofs and their number. The plan is based on a Greek cross, with equal-length arms. The church is crowned by one main dome. There is no bell tower beside the church, which is characteristic of churches belonging to the transitional architectural style — from Baroque to Classicism.

Photo from the website prorok-ilia.church.ua

Interesting facts:

• There are only 22 tetraconch churches in Ukraine, which began to be built actively in the second half of the 18th century. Only 16 of them have survived, and Ilyinska Church is one of them.
• It has not yet been established who the church's architect really was. It is believed that this was Stefan Stobenskyi.
• The church holds a relic fragment of Saint Panteleimon, the healer and great martyr.