The ancient five-bathroom Transfiguration Cathedral is the main architectural landmark of Pryluky.

It was built at the beginning of the 18th century at the expense of Colonel Hnat Galagan. It was located on the territory of the Pryluky fortress, on the site of the burnt wooden Savior's Church of the middle of the 17th century.

The stone temple was built by folk craftsmen in the restrained forms of the late baroque, characteristic of Cossack temples. Reconstruction was carried out in 1834.

Inside the cathedral, its founder, Colonel Galagan, is buried in a deep crypt. The main shrine is the icon of the Sorrowful Mother of God.

Nearby is the massive two-story church-bell tower of Saint Nicholas. A monument to Saint Yoasaf of Belhorod, who was born in Pryluk ...

The ancient five-bathroom Transfiguration Cathedral is the main architectural landmark of Pryluky.

It was built at the beginning of the 18th century at the expense of Colonel Hnat Galagan. It was located on the territory of the Pryluky fortress, on the site of the burnt wooden Savior's Church of the middle of the 17th century.

The stone temple was built by folk craftsmen in the restrained forms of the late baroque, characteristic of Cossack temples. Reconstruction was carried out in 1834.

Inside the cathedral, its founder, Colonel Galagan, is buried in a deep crypt. The main shrine is the icon of the Sorrowful Mother of God.

Nearby is the massive two-story church-bell tower of Saint Nicholas. A monument to Saint Yoasaf of Belhorod, who was born in Pryluky, was erected between them.