Best places: Monasteries in Vostochnoe Degunino, Russia

Imposing 1600s monastic complex set in the countryside, with a cathedral & an underground church.

Landmark Russian Orthodox monastery with a grand exterior & altar frescoes dating to the 1420s.

Orthodox place of worship & former home church of the Romanovs, Russia's last Imperial family.

This monastery has been the headquarters of the church & home of the Patriarch of Moscow since 1983.

Orthodox monastery complex with 14th-century roots, gold-topped domes & a famed male-voice choir.

👍👍 Черниговский скит — старинный пещерный монастырь, основанный в середине XIX века неподалеку от Троицкой лавры. Кроме православных паломников, на территории мужской обители бывает много туристов, желающих познакомиться с историей скита, его живописным архитектурным ансамблем и посетить могилы великих...

Working nunnery, founded in 1909 by a grand duchess, with children's medical centre, museum & tours.

👍 I visited the monastery for the second time. The first time was here twenty years ago with a friend. Then everything was just being restored. At the entrance we then met a priest - Father Anatoly. When he found out that we were here for the first time, he invited us to tell us about the monastery....

👍👍 Wonderful place! With history and its own unforgettable atmosphere. I love it very much! I've been there more than once and always want to come back. Beautiful and well-groomed territory. Quiet and serene. I want to calmly contemplate, think and pray. Beautiful churches, the highest bell tower in th...

👍👍 The monastery has a lot of history; it dates back to the 14th century. Unfortunately, only the Gate Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands from 1696 in the Naryshkin Baroque style and several dozen tombstones have reached us. Calm, quiet, beautiful, well-groomed area.

Monastery with one of Moscow's oldest cloisters, offering guided tours plus pilgrim's accommodation.

Remote monastery surrounded by forest, with natural springs, a wooden church & a restaurant.

👍👍 A small, cozy, beautiful monastery. There is a cotton toy museum on site where you can view the exhibitions for free. Children will also love the funny, nimble squirrels. There is a very small refectory where you can buy pies and tea.

👍👍 На подворье набрела случайно, но уже есть традиция, всегда в сумочке иметь платок, куда бы я не шла в Москве, чтоб можно было зайти в такие вот замечательные места! Прочитала, что роспись стен восстановлена из оригинальной, закрашенной при советской власти штукатуркой: роспись очень красивая! Хочу п...

👍👍 A very beautiful monastery. Well maintained, restored. Large territory. There is a church shop and a monastery refectory. The monastery is located on a hill, with a wonderful view at the entrance. Convenient to combine with a visit to Chekhov's estate.

Restored Russian Orthodox monastery, one of the oldest in the region, founded in 1308.

Riverside 1520s monastery known for its fresco-lined 5-domed cathedral & ornate soaring bell tower.

👍👍 Киржач - место где святой Сергий Радонежский основал монастырь. Одно то, что ты ходишь по той же земле, пьёшь воду из источника отрытым Сергием наполняет сердце покоем и благодатью. Все советую посетить это место.

Landmark 14th-century monastery offering churches, shrines, temples & the Moscow Literature Museum.