There is a small village of Dergachi in the south of the Samara region. With the only attraction in my opinion - an abandoned church. The former bell tower can be seen from afar, now it is the tallest building in the village. This church has been standing for more than a century, but the exact date of its construction is unknown. Local historians say that the temple was tentatively opened in the period from 1900 to 1905. He worked for a short time, in the 20s he was closed. Whether there was something within its walls during the times of the USSR, or whether it stands abandoned all the time is also unknown. I asked the locals, but they don't know / don't remember... But it is known that during its work the church was named after Michael the Archangel.
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From old age, and without human support, the roof of one of the halls collapsed. In the next hall, there was apparently a wooden dome, and it simply rotted from time to time. But surprisingly, the old painted icons on the walls are well preserved in this temple. And quite unusual, I have not seen such in abandoned temples.
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Inside, traces of excavations are visible in many places. Apparently "diggers" visited here, in search of antiques
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As in many similar places, there is a small homemade altar in this temple. Despite the ruined state, and the presence of a new recently built temple nearby, believers still come here
