Ipatiev Monastery
Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery Ipatiev Monastery is located on the arrow between the Volga and the Kostroma River. The first mention of it in the annals dates back to 1432,…
Continue readingHoly Trinity Ipatiev Monastery Ipatiev Monastery is located on the arrow between the Volga and the Kostroma River. The first mention of it in the annals dates back to 1432,…
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Continue readingHoly Trinity Convent Holy Trinity Nunnery was erected in Murom, on the steep bank of the Oka River. Its magnificent architectural ensemble was created by Murom architects in the second…
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