Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, Eastern Orthodox monastery in Zvenigorod, Russia.

The Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Zvenigorod comprising multiple churches and residential buildings. The complex is enclosed by substantial stone walls with defensive towers that shelter an inner courtyard containing various structures.

Founded in 1398 by Savva, a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh, at the request of Prince Yuri of Zvenigorod, the monastery began as a wooden Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos on Storozhi Hill. In 1650 Tsar Alexis made it his suburban residence, adding stone walls, towers and palaces. In 1812 Eugene de Beauharnais spared it after a dream; in 1918 the Bolsheviks seized the relics, and in 1941 the 35-ton bell was destroyed.

The monastery's name links it to St. Savva of Storozhi, a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh, and to the Storozhi hill above the Moskva River. Its brewery sells kvas and sbiten to visitors, and its bakery produces bread and pastries; two canteens serve the monastery's own products. The Zvenigorod museum holds exhibitions in the Tsarina's palace.

The grounds are accessible year-round, though daylight hours are best for exploring the complex. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since pathways consist of cobblestones and natural surfaces with more terrain to cover.

The complex preserves two separate 17th-century palaces built as residences for the imperial family. These structures reveal how the site served as a retreat for Russia's highest-ranking officials.