Novotorzh Borisogleb monastery

Novotorzh Borisoglebsky monastery is located in the Tver region, in the city of Torzhok. This is the monastery of the Tver diocese. From historical sources it is known that the founder of this building is a Hungarian boyar, who founded the monastery in 1038.

The decision to retire and move away from secular life boyar pushed the death of Boris and Gleb, who were killed by Svyatopolk. Hence the name of the temple, built on the bank of the river, and from it the name passed to the monastery, built a little later. In the second half of the 18th century, the monastery was restored after an attack by Poles and fires. On the site of the old cathedral, a new one was erected, according to the project of the architect Lviv. The bell tower was later built.