Church of Seraphim of Sarov in the Holy Assumption Monastery
In 1903, a church was built on the southern side of the monastery in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov. It is designed in the style of 17th-century architecture and covers the cell where the great elder lived and peacefully…
Church of All Saints in the Holy Assumption Male Monastery of Sarov Desert
The cemetery church of All Saints, intended for the burial of monks and pilgrims, was built between 1832 and 1834 in the classical style. The church, along with the cemetery, was surrounded by an arched stone fence.
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Bell Tower at the Holy Dormition Male Monastery of Sarov Pustyn
The bell tower was built from 1789 to 1799. On the second tier was the church of St. Nicholas, consecrated in 1806. In 2013, the Nicholas church was restored and consecrated, and in 2014, the complete restoration of the …
Underground Church of Anthony and Theodosius in the Holy Dormition Monastery of Sarov Desert
In 1709, a church was built in the underground chambers. Its dimensions are 9 by 6 meters, and the vault is supported by four columns, each over a meter in diameter. Obtaining permission to consecrate the underground chu…
Church of Zosima and Savvatiy in the Sarov Monastery
In 1745, the construction of the church in honor of the holy Zosima and Savvatiy of Solovki began, and it was consecrated in 1750. The church, located near the hospital cells, was named "Hospital Church." It was in this …
The Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in the Near Desert in Sarov
According to the account of Nikolai Motovilov, heard from Father Seraphim himself, the Blessed One, after leaving his cell on November 25, 1825, headed to the Far Desert. At the Bogoslovsky spring, the Mother of God appe…
Church of Job the Long-Suffering in Sarov
The construction of a wooden parish church near the city cemetery began in October 2008. On the solemn ceremony of laying the cornerstone for the altar on October 9, Archbishop Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas arriv…
Museum of Folk Toys in Sarov
The Museum of Folk Toys in Sarov opened its doors on September 29, 2011. Here, visitors can explore the vibrant and fascinating world of traditional folk toys in all its diversity. Guests can not only see the best works …
City Museum in Sarov
In 1956, a decision was made to establish a local history museum in Sarov. Initially, the museum was located in a building that now houses the forestry department. Although this building was unsuitable for museum work in…
Nuclear Weapons Museum in Sarov
The RFNC-VNIITF Museum, the first nuclear weapons museum in Russia, houses authentic samples of well-known products, starting from the first Soviet atomic bomb of 1949 and ending with modern scientific and technical deve…
