Nikolo-Uleima Monastery

Nikolo-Uleima Monastery. The founder of this temple is the monk Varlaam (Metropolitan of Moscow), it happened in the 15th century. Then, according to legend, he returned from a pilgrimage with the icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker. On the way from Uglich to Rostov, he hung the holy icon on a tree, after which he spent the night there. The story goes on to say that after attempts to remove the image (which were unsuccessful), Varlaam built an Old Believer convent there.

During the Time of Troubles, it is believed that the temple collapsed, and in 1620 began its restoration. In the 20th century, the buildings collapsed, but in 1992 "healed again" as a men's monastery (then again became a women's monastery). In 2017, the temple was completely restored!

What is worth seeing in the monastery?

The courtyard of the monastery is surrounded by a wall with 8 faceted towers. Decorated with red brick, the Trinity Church of the 18th century, behind it is the Vvedensky Church, on the right the restrainedly decorated Nikolsky Cathedral. Its main shrine is the relics of Nicholas of Myrlicia.
The rite of baptism is performed in the Vvedenskaya fortress.
Location: Uleima village of Ulich district, on the banks of the Uleima River.