Pilgrimage tour to St. Vvedensky Tolga monastery

Each person has a place where you always want to return, where you feel inner harmony and a special state of mind. Of course, this place for every pilgrim will be the Tolga monastery. The sanctity and beauty of this ancient monastery has not left anyone indifferent from those who have already visited here.

Tolga Women’s Monastery is the very first women’s reborn monastery in modern Russia. The revival of the monastery began in the Soviet years - in 1987 and now it is one of the most comfortable monasteries in Russia.

The tour participants will get acquainted with the history of this monastery, the foundation of which dates back to 1314. The history of the Tolga Monastery is very interesting, it is full of miracles, tragic events, and severe trials of the Soviet time, and then the difficulties of restoring this splendor.

On this excursion, pilgrims will get acquainted with the territory of the monastery, will be able to visit the Cedar Grove (from Friday to Sunday), visit the Holy Vedensky Cathedral (in the summer) and the Holy Cross Church, where you can visit the main shrine of Yaroslavl - the miraculous icon of the Tolga Mother of God, revealed to Bishop Tryphon in 1314. This icon has helped many and will help you. In their free time, which is also provided during this tour, pilgrims will be able to visit the monastery refectory, drink a cup of coffee, have a snack and buy a variety of monastery products. Or you can just sit on a bench, feed the black swans and ducks swimming in the monastery pond and feel peace, and do not rush anywhere.

On the way to the Tolga Monastery, pilgrims will get acquainted with the mass of attractions of both the city of Yaroslavl and its aisles during a tour.

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