Аксайская пустынь, Religious hermitage near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The monastery complex stands at 1850 meters above sea level within the Ile-Alatau National Natural Park among coniferous forests and mountain slopes.
The spiritual retreat began in 1882 when Bishop Alexander consecrated the ground and erected a wooden cross, establishing the Holy Trinity Monastery foundation.
Each year on August 11, pilgrims from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan gather at the hermitage to honor the memory of hieromonks Seraphim and Feognost.
A new 1600-meter trail with 1580 steps leads visitors through the mountain gorge to reach the monastery grounds and sacred spring.
The monastery includes a wooden temple, prayer caves, a holy spring, and the burial site of monks who lived in the mountain caves during religious persecution.
GPS coordinates: 43.09273,76.78522
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:16
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