Murom

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Photo The Chapel of St. George the Victorious

In the city of Murom on the territory of the Transfiguration Monastery there is a chapel of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victo …

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Photo Nikolo-Naberazhnaya Church

On the high bank of the Oka is the Nikolo-Naberezhnaya church, its gilded domes are visible from afar. Due to the fact that during …

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Photo The overlay chapel of Ilia Muromets

In Karacharovo, under the hill on which the Trinity Church rises, there is an overlay chapel of Ilya Muromets. This hexagonal, woo …

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Photo Monument to Peter and Fevronia Muromsky

The monument to Peter and Fevronia Muromsky, erected in 2008, is the first monument erected in honor of these saints in Russia. It …

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Photo Monument to Ilya Muromets

Genre sculpture “Ilya Muromets” is a majestic monument installed on the high bank of the Oka River in the city of Murom. He depict …

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Photo Temple of St. Sergei of Radonezh

Церковь была построена в 1715 году на погосте Пьянгус в Муромском уезде Владимирской губернии и тогда же был открыт отдельный прих …

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Photo Savior's Cathedral of the Transfiguration Monastery

The Savior Cathedral of the Transfiguration Monastery is located in the city of Murom and is a three-absid five-domed temple, an a …

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Photo Holy Trinity Temple

On the outskirts of the city of Muroma there is the village of Karacharovo - this is the birthplace of the epic hero Ilya Muromets …

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Photo Murom Spaso-Transfiguration Monastery

One of the most ancient monasteries of Russia was founded in the middle of the XI century by the son of Grand Duke Vladimir – Gleb …

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Photo Fountain in the Holy Trinity Women's Monastery

An interesting and very beautiful fountain is located on the territory of the Holy Trinity convent in the city of Murom, Vladimir …

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Photo Temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God

The Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God is an active Orthodox church located on the embankment of the Oka River in th …

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Photo Borisogleb monastery

The Borisogleb monastery is directly connected with Prince Gleb, who owned Moore for a long time. It was by his decree that a mona …

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Photo Water tower

The water tower in the central part of Murom was built in the summer of 1863 on the initiative of the mayor A.V. Ermakov. It was c …

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Photo Holy Trinity convent

The Holy Trinity Women's Monastery, founded in 1643, was built on the site where in the 12th century there was a wooden church ere …

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Photo Annunciation Monastery

The Annunciation Monastery in Murom was built by order of Ivan the Terrible in 1533. It is located on the site of an old wooden ch …

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Photo Annunciation Monastery

The Annunciation Monastery is an Orthodox male monastery in the city of Murom. According to legend, the Annunciation Monastery is …

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Answer: In the historical center of Murom, key monuments are concentrated: the Transfiguration Monastery of the XII century with frescoes of the XVI century, the Trinity Women's Monastery, where the relics of Peter and Fevronia are stored, and the Nikolo-Naberazhnaya Church with a unique Baroque iconostasis. A must-visit Oka Park with a monument to Ilya Muromets and a panoramic view of the Oka.

Excursions Murom (26)

Photo In Murom, to Ulyan Lazarevskaya
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Reception programme in Murom Murom is the birthplace of St. Ulyania Lazarevskaya. She is a real historical person, the daughter o …

Photo Murom
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A tour of the city gives you the opportunity to see Murom ancient and modern. You can visit the Savior-Transfiguration Monastery, …

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Photo Ancient Murom over the Quiet Eye
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This is a standard review program for Murom. It includes an inspection of the Holy Trinity convent, which houses the relics of St. …

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Photo The Russian "Gift" to America
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Do you like watching television programs? If yes, then you will be interested to know that the inventor of television was born in …

Guides Murom (14)

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I conduct walking, bus tours, as well as individual by car. I will help to book a room in a hotel, private apartments, a …

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I conduct tours of Murom and Vyksa. These are both survey and more detailed travel. Vyksa is not yet very famous in term …

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Murom
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Dear guests, I invite you to a fascinating journey around Murom and its environs. I will try to discover for you the his …

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Excursion service for individual tourists and organized tourist groups in Murom, Diveevo, Gorokhovets, Guse-Khrustalny. …

Tours Murom (7)

Photo Murom - Diveevo (2 days)
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A wonderful tour of the Golden Ring of Russia on weekends and holidays. Popular summer programs. A wonderful tour of the Golden Ri …

Photo Murom - Goose-Crystal (2 days)
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Murom - Goose-Crystal 2 days / night In the impenetrable forests of the Meshchersky Territory, on the river Goose, there is a smal …

Photo Murom - Goose-Crystal (2 days)
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Murom - Goose-Crystal 2 days / night In the impenetrable forests of the Meshchersky Territory, on the river Goose, there is a smal …

Photo Wonderful Diveevo - Murom (3 days)
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3 days/2 nights Journey to an amazing place, which is closely associated with the name of Seraphim of Sarov and is considered t …

What to see in Murom

Murom is an ancient Russian city on the banks of the Oka River with a deep history and an atmosphere of legends. Its origin goes back to the Middle Ages, the city is associated with the names of princes and epic heroes, here you can feel the prayerful silence of the monastery courts and the calm rhythm of life on the embankment. The streets and high banks of the Oka create a unique landscape where the past organically coexists with a vibrant provincial culture.

Manufactures and facilities

Man-made sights of Murom are concentrated around ancient temples and monasteries: the famous Transfiguration Monastery with its Savior Cathedral, the chapel of St. George on the territory of the monastery, the Nikolo-Naberezhnaya Church with gilded domes and a view embankment. In the city and surroundings, monuments to Peter and Fevronia and the majestic sculpture of Ilya Muromets on the high bank of the Oka are visible. In Karacharovo, you can see the overlay chapel of Ilia Muromets and the Holy Trinity Church, as well as the Temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Temple of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, the Borisogleb and Annunciation monasteries, the Holy Trinity Women's Monastery with a decorative fountain and a historical water tower of the XIX century.

Natural attractions and places

Natural attractions complement architectural monuments: winding Oka with high banks and embankment, quiet bays and picturesque views from cliffs, forests of the Meshchersky Territory nearby, small rivers and rivers in the vicinity, convenient places for walks and picnics. The surrounding nature invites you to leisurely walks, bird watching and photos against the background of rivers and green massifs, and summer evenings on the embankment create a special mood for walking around the city.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On our site, all the sights of Murom are collected on an interactive map: you can quickly find interesting temples, monasteries, monuments and natural corners, read brief descriptions and historical references, mark points and build a convenient route by time and theme. The map helps to plan a walking or car route, as well as choose the optimal sequence of inspection taking into account distances.

You can explore Murom on your own, following the laid routes and enjoying leisurely walks, or use the services of local guides who conduct both family and school programs with interactive elements, and author’s excursions to temples and legendary places of the city. Professional guides will tell little-known stories, connect facts with the legends of Ilya Muromets and Petra with Fevronia and help to see the city in a new light.

Come to Murom to feel the breath of history with your own eyes and plunge into the atmosphere of Russian legends. Discover the sights, make a personal route and go on a trip to shrines, memorable places and picturesque banks of the Oka - here everyone will find a corner to their liking.

 

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