Eastern Belarus, namely the Vitebsk region, is especially rich (or poor?) in abandoned or destroyed churches. One such example is Nicholas Church in the village of Slobodka built in the second half of the 19th century. Today, the former Orthodox church is half-abandoned, but the ruins are mothballed, and there is a fence around the territory.
The main compositional part of the architecture of the temple is taken by a multi-tiered tower with a wooden dome. The bulbous dome leans more and more every year and threatens to collapse.
On the sides of the church there are compact sacristies, the walls are decorated with pilasters and arched cornices above the windows.
A small portico on two columns is attached to the main volume of the building.
This temple, like many similar ones, fell into disrepair after the Second World War, and the lack of parishioners and funds for maintenance only exacerbated the situation.
Another interesting feature of the ruins in Slobodka is its location. Just a few kilometers from the village is Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, with a very similar history. If you are interested in the topic of abandoned temples, then look through here this material.
