Krasnogorsky monastery
Krasnogorsky monastery, Monastery in Krasnaya Gorka, Russia
The Krasnogorsky Monastery stands on a high hill offering views across the Pinega River in the Arkhangelsk Oblast region of northern Russia.
Founded in 1735, the monastery gained prominence when a merchant from Yaroslavl rebuilt its wooden structure into stone to safeguard religious icons.
The monastery walls retain fragments of religious murals despite its conversion to different uses throughout the Soviet period after 1922.
Visitors can reach the monastery via a 10-minute bus ride from Hotel Golubino, which organizes guided tours to the religious complex.
Two significant religious icons were kept at the monastery, with one being transported to Moscow in 1654 to help combat a plague epidemic.
Location: Krasnaya Gorka, Pinezhsky District, Arkhangelsk Oblast
Inception: 1735
GPS coordinates: 64.59315,43.29274
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:12
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