Optina Pustyn, Eastern Orthodox monastery in Kozelsk, Russia
The Optina Pustyn monastery consists of multiple churches, including the grand Kazan Cathedral and the Church of Saint Hilarion the Great.
Founded in the early 15th century by a repentant robber named Opta who became a monk, the monastery received its first written mention during Boris Godunov's reign.
The monastery influenced Russian literature as Fyodor Dostoevsky incorporated details from his visit into The Brothers Karamazov, basing the character of Elder Zosima on a monk.
Regular bus services connect the monastery to Moscow with multiple daily departures, taking approximately five hours for the complete journey.
The monastery maintains its own interpretation of the Holy Scripture, which remains accessible through their official website for public reference.
Location: Kozelsky District
Location: Kozelsk
Inception: 15 century
Phone: +74844250110
Website: https://optina.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.05333,35.83194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
Храм Богоявления Господня (Козельск)
3.2 km
Дом Кармина-Цыплакова (Козельск)
3.1 km
Paphnutius tower of Optina Pustyn
153 m
Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери (Оптино)
36 m
Церковь Всех Святых (фундаменты) (Оптино)
212 m
Skete Tower in Optina Pustyn
101 m
Город Козельск (Козельск)
3.2 km
Mary of Egypt church in Optina Pustyn
51 m
Lazaretto tower in Optina Pustyn
134 m
Монастырская больница (с церковью Илариона) (Оптино)
121 m
Башни (четыре) (северо-западная башенка) (Оптино)
427 m
Иоанно-Предтеченский скит (комплекс сооружений скита) (Оптино)
494 m
Церковь (Нижние Прыски)
3.1 km
Собор Введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы (Оптино)
8 m
Southern Gate of Optina Pustyn
102 m
Ансамбль церкви Спаса Преображения (Нижние Прыски)
3.1 km
Башня северная (Никольская) (Оптино)
102 m
Башня северо-восточная угловая (Оптино)
144 m
Дом Цыплакова (Козельск)
3.2 km
Belltower in Optina Pustyn
43 m
Трапезная братская (Оптино)
68 m
Церковь Владимирской иконы Божией Матери (фундаменты) (Оптино)
54 m
Дом Зотова (Козельск)
3.2 km
Ограда с воротами (Нижние Прыски)
3.1 km
Постоялый двор (Козельск)
3.1 km
Комплекс гостиниц (две) южный (Оптино)
266 m
Церковь преподобных Иоанна Рыльского и Льва Катанского (Оптино)
461 m
Святые ворота (ворота) (Оптино)
428 mReviews
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