Värska Orthodox Church

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Description

There has been a church in Värska since 16th century. The present St. George’s Orthodox Church was completed in 1904. The neo-Historical Orthodox church with a crossing cupola has a beautiful contrast between stones and brick cornices. The images of the iconostasis date from the time when the church was built. The famous Seto folk singer Anne Vabarna and the captain of the steamship Aurora Ivan Fjodorov have been buried in the churchyard.

Orthodox churches in EstoniaReligious sites in EstoniaAll sites in VärskaPart of the Russian Empire

Address
Allika 2, Värska, Estonia

Established
1904

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