The Holy Iver Women's Monastery in Rostov-on-Don is a true gem and shrine, one of the oldest monasteries in the Don region. It was founded in 1903 with the funds of Rostov merchant Fedorov. Soon, a beautiful monastery with a large garden appeared on the outskirts of the city. Initially, the monastery was called the Trinity-Alexeyevsky Monastery, but after the completion of the church in honor of the Iveron Mother of God icon in 1908, it received its current name.

The history of the monastery's creation continues to spark interest. According to legend, Fedorov's 16-year-old daughter, Anastasia, decided to become a nun, which prompted her father to donate funds for the construction of the monastery. In the pre-revolutionary years, about 50 sisters lived here.

In the summer of 1914, Emperor Nicholas II visited Rostov with his heir and toured the monastery, leaving with positive impressions. Today, a monument commemorating his visit was erected last year for the centenary of the murder of the Royal Family. After the Monarch's departure, World War I began, and the monastery became a refuge for orphaned girls from Poland. They lived here until the arrival of Soviet power, but their fate thereafter is unknown. After the fall of the ataman authority, the monastery, like many other churches, was ravaged. In 1923, the abbess and several nuns were arrested, and the land and buildings were confiscated. In the following years, the Bolsheviks nearly destroyed the monastery, cutting down its unique garden and demolishing the chapel.

By the late 1980s, only the ruined Holy Trinity five-altar cathedral remained of the monastery. In 1991, it was a great struggle to obtain permission to restore the monastery, and now the splendor of this paradise is once again open to visitors. Here, one can not only pray but also relax on benches set among the beauty of the restored monastery.