Discover the best top things to do in Kirillovsky District, Russia including Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes - Ferapontov Monastery, Monastery of St. Kirill, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Resurrection Goritskiy Convent, Nila Sorskogo Church, Vvedeniya vo Khram Presvyatoi Bogoroditsy Church, Kazanskoi Ikony Bozhiyey Materi Cathedral, Chapel of St. John the Baptist, Sugorie.
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The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes is situated in the architectural ensemble of the Ferapontov monastery (St. Ferapont’s monastery) of the 15th-19th centuries in the village Ferapontovo.The Ferapontov monastery was founded in 1398 by the Holy monk Ferapont. During 400 years it was one of the prominent cultural, religious and educational centres of the Belozersk district. The history of the monastery coincided at some focal points with the important historical events of the formation of the Russian centralized state. The monastery became well-known thanks to the activity of St. Martinian, the disciple of St. Kirill Belozersky.
A must-see whether you travel from Moscow, St Peterburg, Vologda, on a river cruise ship or any other way (except for the plane, of course). Russia has very few monasteries so nicely preserved. By strangle trick of Fortune communists have not only let the complex be but even opened a museum there in 1924. Step inside and you'll understand why these frescoes are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Never restored - just cleaned! A gem. Mind beautiful surroundings. Don't miss an opportunity to buy local souvenirs and crafts. One of the few places on Earth where you won't face Chinese-made junk. And they are cheap!
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What a wonderful place to visit. The grounds and the monastery buildings are lovely (although they do need a bit of care and attention). The museum is fascinating - lots of icons (some from the 15th century).
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Founded in 1397 solely by St. Cyril, by that time just a monk who decided to start a little monastery by himself. Starting with some single huts from wood, he built himself, he invited some other monks to join him. However, it started to grow and grow, and many years later it became the largest Monastery of Northern Russia, at the height of its power it owned 400 villages and 20.000 people. Now it's a museum, and needs maintenance badly.
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