Olgin monastery, Orthodox monastery in Volgoverkhovie, Russia.
Olgin Monastery is an Orthodox monastery in the Russian village of Volgoverkhovie, built in the Russian Revival style. Its buildings feature gilded domes and ornate facades characteristic of this architectural tradition.
The monastery was founded in 1912 by local believers who wanted to establish a place of worship near the source of the Volga. It was closed after the Russian Revolution and reopened as an active monastery only in the 1990s.
The monastery is named after Saint Olga, the first Christian ruler of early Rus. Inside the church, visitors can see painted walls and an iconostasis decorated in the Orthodox tradition.
The monastery sits in a remote forested area of the Tver region, and the last stretch of road is unpaved. A visit in summer is advisable, as access can become difficult in wet or cold conditions.
A small chapel stands directly over the spring that marks the origin of the Volga River, just next to the monastery grounds. Believers and visitors traditionally draw water from this spring, which is considered sacred.
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