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13-MAY-2012 © Chris Gibbins

Kirillov-Belozersky Monastery

Kirillov-Belozersky Monastery (St Cyril of Beloozero’s Monastery).
At one time, the largest monastery in Northern Russia, founded in 1397. It’s founder, St Cyril,
first dug a cave here, then built a wooden Assumption chapel and a log house for other monks.
Most of the churches date from the 16th century.


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Laura Milholland21-Aug-2012 22:32
It is so amazing to see things of that age. Terrific shot.
Ruth Voorhis18-Aug-2012 17:32
How marvellous to see this... Wonderful shot.
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