Belogorsky Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Kungursky District, Russia
Belogorsky Monastery is an Orthodox monastic complex in Kungursky District, Russia, situated on White Mountain with a large cathedral and several buildings spread across elevated terrain. The site includes living quarters, workshops, a main church with white walls and golden domes, and paths connecting different parts of the hillside complex.
The complex was founded in 1891 following an attack on Crown Prince Nicholas during his travels in Japan, with the first wooden church completed three years later. Soviet authorities repurposed the buildings as camps in the 1930s, and during the war years the site functioned as a medical facility.
The complex continues to serve as an active Orthodox site where visitors can attend services and hear liturgical chants echoing through high vaulted spaces. Pilgrims still travel here seeking spiritual retreat, and the atmosphere remains quiet and contemplative with monks living according to daily prayer routines.
Visitors reach the site by following paths that climb from the valley floor up the hillside, and walking around the grounds takes time on uneven terrain. The main church is generally open during daylight hours, and sturdy footwear helps on the sloped walkways.
The monks once ran a printing press producing a journal that circulated across the region, covering religious topics and monastery life. The site also operated a school for orphaned boys who learned reading, singing, and practical trades within the walls.
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