Saturday, 22 September 2018
The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, was one of the largest in Europe. It dates back about 600 years; during the Soviet era it was a museum. Monks returned to the monastery in 1998, but most of the grounds are open to the public as a museum.
The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, was one of the largest in Europe. It dates back about 600 years; during the Soviet era it was a museum. Monks returned to the monastery in 1998, but most of the grounds are open to the public as a museum.
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| The walkway between the Kazan Tower gate (17th century) in the outer wall and the Holy Gates that enter the original monastery. |
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| All of the trees along this passage were numbered. |
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| The dome of St. John Lestvichnik Church, which is in the Holy Gates. |
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| The bell tower. |
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| The Assumption Cathedral. |
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| Side churches near the Assumption Cathedral. |
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| St. Euphemius Church. |
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| One of the towers along the outer fortress wall. |
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| Walking back to the Kazan Gate. |
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| The angel atop the Kazan Tower. |
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