The Convent of the Intercession (Pokrovsky Monastery), Central Russia, Russia

4.5 (397 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Vladimir Oblast Speciality Museums

Royal prison

It is not the monastery, the proper word is the nunnery/ It became notorious for holding royals - tsar's wives, sisters, daughters within its walls. In the basement of the main Cathedral there are graves of all these royal figures. I remember that back in 1990s it was a typical tourist hotel. but now it is a functioning nunnery although former hotel buildings were converted to church use. I was lucky enough to have nuns do the tour for us, which included the basement of the Cathedral.

Address

ul. Pokrovskaja, 76, Suzdal 601293 Russia

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+7 492 312-06-09

Website

http://spokrovmon.ru

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  • 4Tordomeo 5:00 PM Sep 12, 2012
    A place of peace and quiet.
    The Pokrovsky Monastyr (Intercession Monastery) dates back to 1363 and is one of the many monasteries of Suzdal. It is located beyond the river Kamenka, and can be reached by taxi or on foot, walking from Krupskoy Ulica, a road crossing the main street Ulica Lenina on the rigght, towards north. After crossing the river, after a hundred meters, turn right and you will see the walls of the monastery after about two hundred meters on the right. (Ask always the Pokrovsky Monastyr). Admission is free, but some days it is closed, ask. Surrounded by walls, the entrance is through the Holy Door, located under the Church of the Annunciation. Before entering you can see to the right, beyond a narrow road, the churches of St. Peter and St. Paul, 1694 and the smallest church of St. Nicholas, 1712. The interior of the monastery is very nice and quiet, well-kept flower beds, and nuns who walk in the paths. You can breath an air of serenity and quiet. There are beautiful wooden houses where you can stay, but we did not understand how to book. There is also a restaurant, but it closes at 6 pm, as the whole monastery. All activities in monasteries begin very early in the morninge and finish very early in the afternoon. If you're lucky, visit the monastery with the sun and the beauty is dazzling, otherwise rain and gray skies change it in a sad place. The Potrovsky Sobor, the Cathedral of the Intercession, is the largest building in the center of the monastery. You can find almost immediately on the right. Built in 1510 it is very nice outside, and its architecture is dazzling white, the green of the flower beds. It is connected by a gallery open to the bell tower. Entrance is possible, of course keeping silent during the celebrations and women must have their heads covered by a veil. Upon entering, there were some nuns singing holy hymns with an angelic voice. Praying in this place gives a sense of inner peace.
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  • 5Rosalee A 5:00 PM Jul 7, 2017
    an amazing experience
    I was traveling in Russia with a small tour (11 of us) and we stayed at the convent when we visited Vladimir-Suzdal It was April and snow on the ground and very cold but the accommodations were warm and inviting...VERY comfortable & food excellent in the refectory It remains one of my most memorable experiences in traveling in general It was not recent so am put off by fact Advisor only allows current dates

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