2001 © Maxim Tabachnik
Church of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa on the Market
This stone church (1207) honors Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, a Slavic saint associated with trade and women’s labor. Located near Novgorod’s medieval market, it served as a merchants’ shrine. The structure blends Byzantine and local architectural traditions, illustrating the city’s fusion of commerce, devotion, and cultural exchange.
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