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What to do and see in Kirillov, Northwestern District: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Kirillov, Russia including Kirillo-Belozerki State Historical Architectural Art Museum-Reserve, Monastery of St. Kirill, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Kazanskoi Ikony Bozhiyey Materi Cathedral.
1. Kirillo-Belozerki State Historical Architectural Art Museum-Reserve
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4.5 based on 233 reviews
The architectural ensemble of the monastery is one of the most important creations of the Russian artistic culture. The whole medieval town stretches out on the shore of the magnificent Siverskoye Lake. On the territory of 12 hectares there are 11 stone churches of the 15th-18th centuries, numerous service structures surrounded with walls and towers of “The Great Fortress of the Tsar”.
Reviewed By ImpulsivePerth - Perth, Australia
Like other reviewers I arrived by cruise ship but we were allowed plenty of time to be guided around and to explore on our own. We could even return to the dock on any of the regular shuttle buses they had organised. The Kirillo-Belozerki Monastery is now a museum incorporating cathedrals with frescoes, a lacework exhibition and a large collection of icons. The buildings in themselves are breathtaking allowing for their age and state of restoration.
2. Monastery of St. Kirill
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By GerMar60
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).
3. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By JoopV - Ede, The Netherlands
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.
4. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
