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The Assumption Church of Bolshoi Molokish village was founded in the middle of the 19th century, with the same generous patron responsible for its creation as the church in neighboring Vadaturkovo village — landowner Konstantin Kulikovsky, whose philanthropic contributions to religious architecture in this part of the Rybnitsa district left a lasting legacy in multiple […]

The village of Vadaturkovo has maintained a place of Orthodox worship since 1784, when the first Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built here. Nearly seven decades later, in 1853, the village received a new and more permanent stone church, made possible through the generous patronage of local landowner Konstantin Kulikovsky,

Standing near the building of the Rybnitsa Museum of Local History, this remarkable artillery piece is rightly considered a unique exhibit of its kind — a survivor against extraordinary odds. The 76.2-mm field quick-firing gun, popularly known as the “three-inch,” was developed in 1902 by designers L.A. Bishlyak, K.M. Sokolovsky and K.I. Lipnitsky at the

Near the fountain by the Rybnitsa police station stands a modest but deeply moving statue of a young boy in the act of drawing water — known affectionately throughout the city simply as “the Monument to the Boy Vova.” Behind this gentle image lies a story of extraordinary childhood courage. According to local legend, in

The Monument to the Defenders of the Fatherland was unveiled on August 1, 2017 — the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow for the fallen defenders of Pridnestrovie — erected to honor two distinct groups of heroes whose sacrifice continues to be mourned by the Rybnitsa community. The monument commemorates those from Rybnitsa who died defending

The ancient village of Mokra stretches along the slopes of a deep ravine, surrounded by endless fields that embrace it on all sides. Even during the most severe winter frosts, living lakes of springs burst from beneath the earth, sending dark streams of brooks running toward a noisy, never-freezing rivulet. In the hottest summer weather

Erected in 1978 on Komsomolskaya Street near the local history museum, this monument honors the pioneering machine operators of the Voronkovo MTS (Machine and Tractor Station), established in 1929. An authentic KhTZ-type tractor mounted on a two-meter concrete pedestal serves as the monument’s centerpiece — a fitting tribute of labor glory to the men and

On March 30, 2004, marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Rybnitsa from German-fascist invaders, a memorial sign was unveiled to honor the martyrs and victims of the Rybnitsa ghetto, which existed from September 1941 until March 30, 1944. During this period, more than 5,000 Jews from Rybnitsa and the surrounding region were killed,

The history of Orthodox worship in Stroentsy stretches back to 1702, when the first wooden Church of St. Michael the Archangel was built in the village. This original structure was demolished in the 1820s to make way for Prince Trubetskoy’s palace — itself subsequently demolished in 1918 — before a new permanent church rose on

For those seeking an adventurous way to explore the forests and landscapes surrounding Rybnitsa, this quadricycle rental service offers an exciting outdoor experience for both teenagers and adults. Two types of quadricycles are available to suit different rider sizes and experience levels, with routes taking in rough terrain including forest tracks, open fields and specially