Goritsky Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Goritsy village, Russia
The monastery complex stretches along the elevated left bank of the Sheksna River, featuring white stone walls and multiple religious buildings within its perimeter.
Princess Evfrosinia Staritskaia established this monastery in 1544, replacing wooden structures with stone buildings and adding the Chapel of Kirill Belozersky.
The monastery holds regular Orthodox services, with special liturgies dedicated to Saint Nicholas and the Virgin Mary every Wednesday and Friday.
Visitors can access the monastery through river cruises that make scheduled stops at Goritsy, with guided tours available upon advance reservation.
This monastery served as a confinement place for noble women, including two wives of Ivan the Terrible and the daughter of Boris Godunov.
Location: Goritsy
Inception: 1544
Founders: Evfrosinia Staritskaia
GPS coordinates: 59.86459,38.25969
Latest update: May 17, 2025 20:29
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