Kamenny Monastery, Orthodox monastery on Kamenny Island, Russia.
Situated on a small rocky island measuring 120 by 70 meters in Lake Kubenskoye, this monastery stands surrounded by wooden barriers and stone reinforcements.
The monastery dates back to 1260 when Prince Gleb Vasilkovich founded it after his boat reached the island during a severe storm on Lake Kubenskoye.
The complex contained the first stone cathedral in Northern Russia, built between 1478 and 1481, serving as an important religious center for orthodox christianity.
The monastery requires boat transportation to access and becomes completely isolated for two weeks each spring when ice formations create natural barriers around the island.
The remaining Dormition Church bell tower features an innovative heating system where furnace smoke circulates through the internal walls for temperature regulation.
Location: Ust-Kubinsky District
Inception: 1892
GPS coordinates: 59.60755,39.57397
Latest update: May 19, 2025 23:06
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