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One of the oldest active monasteries of Russia

Rizopolozhensky monastery located in the town of Suzdal in the Vladimir region is known as one of the oldest active monasteries in Russia known from 1207. Here are some photos of the monastery taken by padunskiy.

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

Suzdal city, Russia monastery

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  • maxim domarenko · March 18, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Самый старый действующий монастырь России находится в городе Муроме. Это Спасо-Преображенский монастырь. Точная дата основания монастыря не известна, но произошло это ранее 1096 года (в этом году впервые монастырь упомянут в русских летописях).

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