Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit

The Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit is an Orthodox site with ruins located near the village of Krásny Brod in eastern Slovakia. The stone remains show a basilica structure with standing walls and architectural features distributed across the religious complex grounds.

The site was established in the 16th century by the Basilian order and operated continuously until 1915. That year brought heavy damage during regional conflicts that affected the structure.

From 1958 to 1964, this site operated as a Museum of Ukrainian Culture, holding regional artifacts before they were moved to Svydnyk. The role shows how the ruins remained important to local communities even after the monastery stopped functioning.

The site is located near Krásny Brod village in the east and can be reached on foot using the village as a starting point. The remains are open to explore at your own pace, with space to walk around the various structures.

The location was originally a pagan temple dedicated to the deity Kupala in the 5th century BC before Saints Cyril and Methodius established a Christian church. This layering shows how holy sites often arose where spiritual significance already existed.