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Popular bloggers visited the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Chelyabinsktranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Participants of the “Titans” show on the TNT channel and popular sports bloggers came to Chelyabinsk to see how one of the most technologically advanced sports facilities in Russia, the RMK Arena, is being built in the South Ural capital. They appreciated the variety of sports and training spaces, as well as the multimedia equipment of the arena. In the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, a tour for guests was conducted by the cathedral's sacristan, secretary of the Chelyabinsk diocese, Archpriest Igor Shestakov. Bloggers were amazed by the magnificent decoration of the lower church in honor of St. Prince Vladimir - the noble shimmer of Omani marble and paintings with an abundance of gilding. Since 2016, the Russian Copper Company has been involved in the construction and decoration of the cathedral. The athletes went up to the upper church, where artists are now creating mosaics, and also visited the bell tower. The monument “Cathedral of the Archangel Michael” made a great impression on the guests of Chelyabinsk. Selfies against the backdrop of a grandiose sculptural composition will decorate bloggers’ social networks. As a souvenir, Father Igor gave the participants of the popular show an icon of the Nativity of Christ. The extreme sports show “Titans” on the TNT channel features the country’s strongest athletes – Olympic champions, MMA fighters,…

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