interfaith dialogue
angelic imagery
architectural landmarks
artistic flourishes
baikal lake
buryatia
byzantine style
cultural exchange
cultural heritage
divine liturgy
divine proportion
eastern siberia
ecclesiastical hub
frescoes
gilded altar
golden domes
gospel readings
healing powers
historic preservation
holy relics
holy sacraments
icon painters
iconography
iconostasis
illustration
landmark
liturgical music
meditation
monastic tradition
mongolian border
monumental sculptures
murals
orthodox believers
patron saint
peaceful retreat
pilgrimage site
religious art
religious symbolism
romanov dynasty
russian orthodox church
russian royal family
sacred architecture
spiritual enlightenment
spiritual formation
tourist destination
transsiberian railway
tsar nicholas ii