Women's monasteries of Great Novgorod

Holy Transfiguration Varlaam-Khutyn active convent is located 8 km from Veliky Novgorod. Visiting the tour you will learn that the Monk Varlaam came from a boyar family, but in the color of his years he left the world and settled as a hermit near the village of Khutyn near Novgorod. The place was infamous, it was believed that there is an unclean force. However, Barlaam, by the strength of his spirit, expelled the unclean, laid the temple of the Transfiguration of the Lord and founded the holy monastery. Varlaam was revered both during his life and after his death, when his relics continued to work miracles. The monastery was badly damaged during the Great Patriotic War, but gradually it was restored, and then transferred back to the Orthodox Church. Today in its walls there is a female monastery, there is also the grave of G.R. Derzhavin.

Nikolo-Vyazhyshchi female active monastery, located 12 km from Veliky Novgorod and is the most interesting architectural ensemble of the XVI century. The monastery fascinates at first sight, its elegant green domes, openwork bell tower and multi-colored tiles, densely decorating the outer walls, give the monastery a fabulous, or even magical look. A visit to the monastery gives an opportunity to get acquainted with the life of nuns, better learn the history of the church, take part in the church service, purchase religious literature and souvenirs with religious themes. It was revived as a monastery in 1992.

Holy Transfiguration Varlaam-Khutyn acting women's monastery

Nikolo-Vyazhyshchi female active monastery

Additional expenses: transportation (up to 3 people – 3750 rubles, up to 5 people – 5400 rubles)