B&W or sepia, I think it would be better - IMHO

litsa (Sergey Litvinyuk), Sergey, thank you! There is also a black and white version. In this angle, I decided to keep the color, but partially.

Are they still doing repairs or have they already abandoned it?

Egrel, They're doing renovations, and quite actively. But they're also painting over all the old frescoes.

Evgeny Zhilyaev (EV6795), What a shame. There probably isn't enough money to restore them.

Egrel, Restoring it would be long and arduous. But a church needs to bring in money. So they're rushing the renovations. The end result is a faceless replica, but one that brings in money. They don't care about anything else. They painted over the frescoes there when we were there. Here are some old frescoes from that little church. They're practically gone now: https://fotki.yandex.ru/users/ev6795/album/217637

Evgeny Zhilyaev (EV6795), What a shame! Such beautiful frescoes, and all due to human greed. It's good that you photographed them; you could probably even publish an album. Here in Moscow, we have a more humane approach to church restoration...

Egrel, I've been wandering around abandoned sites for several years now. I've photographed a lot of churches. Lots of old frescoes that no longer exist. I have an idea to organize all this. Maybe I'll get around to it someday. Thanks!!!!

Evgeny Zhilyaev (EV6795), Good luck and success to you! And as they say, God bless you. ))

Egrel, thank you!

BBA, Thanks!!!!!! Interesting option. But I think the forest thicket on the right really adds a touch of mystery.

I like it too ;)

Storm Elena, Lena, thank you!!!!!!

Fine!

Valery Kozub, Valery, thank you!!!!!!!!!!