Formation of orthodox complexes in the Samara region

The article examines the history of the formation of church building inthe Samara region. Due to a number of historical and political reasons, the templeheritage of the region in question has suffered major losses. Later, in the post-Soviet space, theattitude towards the temple heritage was not always tolerant. The lost temple andmonastery complexes of the Samara region form a special layer as a material heritage.Due to the lack of knowledge of such buildings, especially in the case of their loss,temple complexes were completed and formed almost spontaneously. The article attempts toform an idea of a number of lost church and monastery complexes in the Samararegion.