Church of John Climacus at the Holy Trinity Nikolsky Monastery in Gorokhovets
The Church of John Climacus, part of the Nikolsky-Trinity Monastery, was built in 1710 with funds from a wealthy merchant from Gorokhovets, Ivan Shiryayev. Although the exact date of its construction has not been preserv…
Chapel over the Tomb of P.P. Kozhin in Gorokhovets
At the highest point of Gorokhovets stands the Nikolayevsky Monastery, where an ancient fortress once stood, marking the beginning of the city's history. After a long period of neglect, the monastery was restored to its …
Chapel-Monument at the Site of the Protection Church of the Holy Trinity Nikolsky Monastery in Gorokhovets
The foundations of the Protection Church, built in 1698, are well preserved. Archaeological excavations at this site were conducted by the chief archaeologist of the region, Viktor Glazov, in the late 1980s and early 199…
Maksutov-Olenin Estate in Krutoyarsk
The village of Krutoyarsk is located in a picturesque spot on the banks of the Oka River. Its main attraction is the partially preserved estate of the Maksutov family (Olenin). Only three buildings remain from its former…
Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Gorokhovets
At the foot of the mountain, where the ancient Holy Trinity-Nikolsky Monastery of the 17th century rises in Gorokhovets, a holy spring has been arranged. It is located almost 100 meters above the river level.
A steep st…
Church of All Saints in Gorokhovets
On Gorky Street, near the old cemetery, stands the Church of All Saints, construction of which began in the early 20th century. This is evidenced by the dates preserved inside the building. The funds for the construction…
Museum of Technical Thought Marfa Posadnitsa in Gorokhovets
The Museum of Technical Thought "Marfa Posadnitsa" began welcoming visitors in October 2017. It is a guest exhibition located in the wooden mansion of Morozov, where original interior elements have been preserved.
Museu…
The Ascension Skete of the Sretensky Women's Monastery in Gorokhovets
From 1819 to 1925, a stone church was built on the site of the wooden church at the cemetery, thanks to the efforts of the local landowner M.S. Babkina. Maria Stepanovna Babkina, born Oznbishina, was the wife of the comm…
The Church of Sergius of Radonezh in Egory
The history of the Holy George Skete is shrouded in mystery. In 1365, Sergius of Radonezh, traveling through the Gorokhovets district, founded a desert on a swamp by the Klyazma River with a church in honor of the Holy T…
Blagoveshchensky Kirzhach Women's Monastery
According to the chronicles of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, in 1358, St. Sergius of Radonezh temporarily left the Trinity Monastery to find a place for a new monastery. At the Makhrish Monastery, he met with the abbot Step…
