What to do and see in Istrinsky District, Central Russia: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

July 6, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Discover the best top things to do in Istrinsky District, Russia including Poklonny Krest Patriarkha Nikona, Kirilla i Mefodiya Chapel, New Jerusalem Monastery of Resurrection, Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
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1. Poklonny Krest Patriarkha Nikona

Pervomaiskaya, 16, Istra 143500 Russia
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Poklonny Krest Patriarkha Nikona

2. Kirilla i Mefodiya Chapel

Komsomolskaya St, 1/2, Pavlovskaya Sloboda Russia
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Kirilla i Mefodiya Chapel

3. New Jerusalem Monastery of Resurrection

Sovetskaya St., 2, Istra 143500 Russia +7 498 314-68-38 [email protected] http://www.n-jerusalem.ru/
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New Jerusalem Monastery of Resurrection

Founded in the 17th century by patriarch Nikon, New Jerusalem Monastery was designed after Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is a functioning monastery and a monument of a great architectural and cultural value.

Reviewed By sergeyk147

During WWII the Red Army used it as a fortified position of a defensive line guarding approaches to Moscow. Naturally, it was heavily shelled by the Germans in 1941 and later, when they started to retreat, they just blew the whole thing up. Restoration works started as early as in 1942, lasted for more than seventy years (it was a bumpy road - re-building a monastery virtually from scratch - by the communists!) and accomplished only in 2016. We visited it in January together with our friends, right after Orthodox New Year. It was quiet there, peaceful and solemn. The day was frosty and sunny and golden cupolas of the complex shone like dazzling fire. The monastery is absolutely stunning, definitely one of the most beautiful in Russia. Restorers made an unbelievable job and I felt awestruck when all those churches appeared from behind the trees and then inside a lavish baroque temple. Tidy, impeccably maintained, elegant, even sort of cozy but still more resembling a palace or a religious museum than a place of worship. Too many chirping tourists making selfies, carelessly sharing their emotions, buying "blessed" souvenirs. Nevertheless, strongly recommended (do climb the walls!). A gem! You'll enjoy every minute of it and it's just an hour drive from Moscow along a fabulous highway. Suggestion for lunch (or dinner): Zhan-Ivan restaurant, some thirty minutes by car therefrom, in Zvenigorod. An awesome place (please reserve in advance).

4. Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ

Pionerskaya St., 138 A, Rozhdestveno Russia +7 495 994-76-82 http://hramrozhdestva.ru
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Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ

5. Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Village Polevshina, Istra Russia +7 919 765-67-20 http://polevshina.cerkov.ru
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Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

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