Byzantine heritage of Russia in Pskov monasteries

You will get acquainted with the history of three ancient Pskov monasteries. The first of them is the Spaso-Perorbrazhensky Myrozhsky monastery. It was founded in the XII century and is the oldest existing monasteries in the Pskov region. During the tour, you can visit a unique museum object - the Transfiguration Cathedral, inside which authentic frescoes of the first half of the XII century have been preserved.

Then your attention will be presented with a tour of the Pskov Nativity of the Blessed Virgin of Snyatogorsk monastery. This monastery was founded in the XIII century. On its territory preserved temples XIV-XVI centuries. It was here that one of the most famous ascetics in the history of Pskov monasticism - Ephrosin (Elezar) Pskov became involved. Subsequently, he founded his own monastery - Spaso-Eleazarov Monastery, which we will also visit during the tour. Spaso-Eleazarovsky Monastery is located 30 km north of Pskov and is known as the place where the political, historical and philosophical concept “Moscow is the third Rome” was formulated.

Tour service. In the museum exposition of the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Mirozhsky Monastery tickets are purchased separately.