Northwest Russia

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#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.
#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.
#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.
#Russia #Kuzino #monastery #Kirillov #CyrilBelozersky #Culture Após a chegada a Kuzino fizemos uma curta viagem de ônibus de cerca de 20 minutos e chegamos ao mosteiro Kirillov-Belozersky. É considerado o maior mosteiro do norte da Rússia. No seu interior tem 11 igrejas, a maioria do século 16. Todas belíssimas. Dentro do mosteiro existem 2 priorados: Priorado de Uspensky (Assunção) e o menor, o priorado de Ivanovsky dedicado a St. John o Percursor. As paredes da muralha têm 732 metros de comprimento e 7 metros de espessura. Foi fundado por Saint Cyril em 1397. Upon arrival in Kuzino we took a short bus ride of about 20 minutes and arrived at Kirillov-Belozersky monastery. It is considered the largest monastery in northern Russia. Inside it has 11 churches, most of the 16th century. All beautiful. Within the monastery there are 2 priories: Priory of Uspensky (Assumption) and the smaller, Priory of Ivanovsky dedicated to St. John the Percursor. The walls are 732 meters long and 7 meters thick. It was founded by Saint Cyril in 1397.
The Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery is a male monastery of the Vologda Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located on the shore of Siverskoye Lake within the city of Kirillov, Vologda Region, which grew out of the settlement at the monastery. In the XV — XVII centuries - one of the largest and richest monasteries in Russia, the center of the spiritual life of the Russian North. Since 1924 - historical, architectural and art museum-reserve.

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Valaam Monastery

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Learn about the local history of Kirillov when you take a trip to Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

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Lenin Square

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Vakkosalmi Park

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