Holy Assumption Women's Monastery in Alexandrov
Once an ancient village called Velikaya Sloboda, later becoming the royal residence of Ivan the Terrible, it eventually transformed into Alexandrov Sloboda with the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery, which became a decor…
Massandra Palace
The construction of Massandra Palace began in 1881 on the orders of Prince Semyon Mikhailovich Vorontsov. However, a year after the work started, the prince passed away, his widow went abroad, and construction was halted…
Alexandrovskaya Sloboda Museum-Reserve
Alexandrovskaya Sloboda entered history thanks to Tsar Ivan the Terrible, although its history began a bit earlier. Its construction is associated with Tsar Vasily III, who in 1505 founded a palace here, serving as a cou…
Mount Ai-Petri (Crimea)
At an altitude of 1234 meters, a view opens up of almost the entire southern coast of Crimea. Mount Ai-Petri is one of the most popular places in Yalta. In summer, it is always crowded with tourists who stay until sunset…
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery in Alexandrov
In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a country residence for Grand Duke Vasily Ivanovich of Moscow was built in the new Alexandrov settlement. The central element of the grand ducal court was the Protection Cathedr…
White Rock Ak-Kaya (Crimea)
Among the natural attractions of Crimea, Ak-Kaya holds a special place. Its appearance is familiar to many, although not everyone remembers its name. The rock became a "famous stranger" thanks to filmmakers who loved its…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery in Alexandrov
In the land registry books of the New Alexandrov settlement from 1675, the girls' monastery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is mentioned, located in the city. On the monastery grounds stands the stone church…
Church of the Meeting of the Lord in the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery in Alexandrov
To the northeast of the Assumption Church is a small Church of the Meeting of the Lord with single-story hospital cells, built in the second half of the 17th century. The monastery priest Nikolai Voskresensky noted in hi…
Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain, Crimea)
Long ago, there were no people on the Crimean coast, and only animals inhabited the peninsula. There were especially many huge and fierce bears here. One day, the wreckage of a ship washed ashore, among which the bears f…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery in Alexandrov
To the east of the Trinity Cathedral is the Intercession tent church. It was built on the basis of a small private grand princely Trinity temple, which had a high basement with deep vaulted cellars. Like other churches o…
