Pokrov monastery in Turkowice

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Pokrov monastery in Turkowice

Pokrov monastery in Turkowice, Orthodox monastery in Turkowice, Poland.

The monastery contains multiple buildings centered around a main cathedral, with additional facilities including a pilgrim house and educational spaces.

Established in 1903 with support from Tsar Nicholas II, the monastery operated continuously until World War I caused most nuns to evacuate.

The monastery maintains Orthodox traditions through regular services, religious education programs, and the veneration of the Turkowice Icon of the Mother of God.

Visitors can reach the monastery by taking regional roads from Lublin, with the site located at coordinates 50.6691°N and 23.7391°E in the Lublin Voivodeship.

The monastery oversees the skete of St. Nicholas in Holeszów and operates social programs that include educational and community support initiatives.

Location: Turkowice, Lublin Voivodeship

Inception: 1903

GPS coordinates: 50.66910,23.73910

Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:09

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