Summer is the time when many of us go on pilgrimage. What is the most convenient way to get to the chosen place, where you can stay, and how to plan your budget? The answers to these practical questions are in a series of publications that we hope to prepare with your help.
Pskov-Pechersky Monastery has always been loved by pilgrims, but the story about the monastery itself, which we are sure you are already well aware of, is not currently part of our plans. We will provide information on the most convenient way to get to Pechory, where to live and how to become one of the workers. So let's start on the road.
You can get to Pechory either through Moscow or through St. Petersburg, whichever is more convenient for you. The branded train “Moscow-Pskov” (010A) departs every day at 18:30 from the Leningradsky station and arrives in Pskov at 7:30 in the morning.
On even days there is another train “Moscow-Pskov” - 098A. It leaves the Leningradsky station at 15:35, arrives in Pskov at 5 in the morning (which gives hope to those who have only a couple of days to get to the Liturgy right away), and its tickets are cheaper - 1,450 rubles for a reserved seat versus 2,000 rubles with kopecks on train 010A. The whole catch is that buses to Pechory start running much later than 5 am. However, you can take a car to Pechory - especially if you are pilgrimaging with friends.
A taxi to Pechory will cost 1000 rubles - maybe a little more expensive in the summer, but no matter how much you ask, try to bring it down to this standard price. Price bus ticket– 120–150 rubles. Thus, if there are four of you traveling, everyone will overpay 100–150 rubles for a taxi - so this option is worth considering.
Attention - important detail : buses passing through Old Izborsk (this feature is indicated in the schedule) take longer, so even if such a flight leaves half an hour earlier than the usual one, feel free to skip it - otherwise you will lose a lot more time.
The schedule of Niva buses, which are more comfortable than regular commuter buses, can be found.
Study the schedule of others .
It remains to add that the bus station is located to the left of the railway station (if you stand with your back to it), behind the park, a five-minute walk.
Well, you won’t miss taxi drivers anyway - they meet all trains at the station square.
All that remains is to indicate the travel time to Pechory: the car will get there in about 40 minutes, the bus (not through Old Izborsk) will go for about an hour and will take you to the central city square, from which the monastery is just a stone's throw away.
Minibuses from St. Petersburg also come here. For those who felt scared at the word “minibus” and imagined a city “minibus,” we inform you: don’t be afraid, it’s very comfortable cars, no worse than usual intercity buses.
Direct transportation on the St. Petersburg-Pechory route is provided by the Viking company, whose buses depart daily at 17:30 from the Rossiya Hotel (parked near the monument to N.G. Chernyshevsky), near the Park Pobedy metro station, and arrive at Pechory at 22:15. The ticket, which costs 550 rubles, must be ordered in advance by phone: 8-911-690-00-60 .
There are minibuses from St. Petersburg to Pskov - for example, the company "Strizhi", whose cars depart five times a day and go to Pskov for about 4.5 hours with one stop in Luga. However, given the need to select a connection, this option is much more troublesome.
Minibuses from the U-Piter company also go directly to Pechory - however, only a few days a week. Their schedule, which changes depending on the season, can be found on the company’s website or by phone 8-921-112-54-54 .
You can get from St. Petersburg to Pskov by train, but only now with a transfer.
“Direct express trains “Pleskov” St. Petersburg–Pskov,” says the monastery website page "In contact with", – cancelled, instead of them the trains St. Petersburg–Stroganovo and Stroganovo–Pskov were assigned; Pskov-Luga and Luga-St. Petersburg, the schedule of which is designed in such a way that at the transfer station it is possible to transfer from train to train.
In the direction of Pskov, the transfer is made at the Stroganovo station, to which you need to take the St. Petersburg–Luga train, departing from the station at 07:10. Be careful: the transfer must be made in Stroganovo, and not in Luga (the train to Pskov leaves Luga before the arrival of the train from St. Petersburg).
In the direction of St. Petersburg, the transfer is carried out at the Luga-1 station, where it is enough to change from train to train, which in 15 minutes will leave for St. Petersburg.”
The Pskov-Pechersky Monastery (official website) was founded in the mid-15th century on the territory of today's city of Pechora, Pskov region. It is an active Russian monastery. It is also noteworthy that the monastery was never closed. Photo and description of the laurel in this article.
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History from the beginning
There is no exact date for the settlement of monks in this place - only the year of the consecration of the first temple is known, but scientists suggest that the first monks could have settled in the caves long before this year. The caves are believed to have been "discovered" local residents in 1392: this was recorded in the chronicle of the monastery.
It is important to know: Researchers believe that the chronicle could have been changed in the 20th century. For example, in the indicated year Sergius of Radonezh died - by choosing this time, the creators could emphasize that the monastery is the successor of holiness.
The first settlers of the caves were monks fleeing from the south, fleeing the Crimean Tatars. In the 70s of the 15th century, priest John and his wife moved here: he dug a separate cave, in which the first temple was consecrated 3 years later. New monks gradually came to the land, and the owner gave the territory to the new monastery.
The era of the Livonian and Northern Wars
The monastery is located 20 km from the Livonian fortress of Neuhausen, which became the reason for frequent raids by the Livonians. This became the reason for the strengthening of the monastery: at the beginning of the 16th century it received wooden walls, and in the second half of the century - stone ones.
Heyday began: several temples that have survived to this day were built. Interesting fact
: Abbot Cornelius was killed by Ivan the Terrible, who, repenting, carried the dead man from the monastery gates to the Church of the Assumption. This road from St. Nicholas Cathedral to the Assumption Cathedral is called the “Bloody Path”.
The heyday continued for 1.5 centuries, until the signing of peace with Sweden - it was given power over the territories of Livonia. During this period, the fortress was besieged by the Polish king Stefan Batory, the Swedish kings Gustav II Adolf and Charles XII.
Fate during the revolution and the Great Patriotic War
The monastery was lucky again at the beginning of the twentieth century: after the revolution it was given to Estonia, which saved it from destruction by Soviet power.
During the Second World War, the monastery suffered from artillery shelling - the Brotherhood Corps and the Refectory were destroyed. note
: According to some reports, it is known that the people the invaders were looking for were hiding under the domes of the cathedrals.
In an effort to protect themselves and the monastery, the monks maintained external loyalty to their enemies, gaining the opportunity to conduct an Orthodox mission in the occupied lands. However, this did not save it from ruin: more than 550 valuable items were taken away.
In January 1945, the Pechora region “withdrew” from Estonia, uniting with the Pskov region. The monastery was not closed, and it continued to operate on a par with the Trinity-Sergius Lavra: in this way, the Soviet government demonstrated “freedom of conscience.”
In the time remaining until the 90s, the monastery changed several leaders. One of them, Hieroschemamonk Sampson, was expelled due to a conflict with the Soviet regime and, after a short imprisonment, was tonsured into the great schema.
His successor, Abbot Alipiy, led the monastery during the reign of Khrushchev. Thanks to his efforts, the churches were not closed, and then, with the help of Germany, it was possible to return almost all the treasures taken out by the Nazis.
Current state
The 90s began for the monastery with an unpleasant event: Archimandrite Roman was forced to resign from his post. The reason was the media accusation that Nikolai Gavrilenko, who led the Velikiy Luki organized crime group, was buried in holy caves, where previously there were only the bodies of monks and saints.
Take note: in the 80s of the twentieth century, Bishop Tikhon created a documentary film about the monastery, and in 2011 a book by him was published.
Today the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery is active monastery, open to pilgrims and tourists.
Architecture and ensemble of the monastery
God-created caves of the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery
This is a complex of caves, consisting of near and far. The first monks settled right here, in caves, on the banks of the Kamenets River. They are believed to be of natural origin. Monks and saints were buried there.
God-created caves are a complex of:
- Nearby: have a length of 150 meters and are made in the shape of a “U”. Here are the relics of Saints Mark, Jonah, Bassa and Lazarus;
- Distant: their length is 200 meters. Monks and ordinary residents who helped the monastery are buried there: nobles, close associates of the sovereign, pilgrims and others. In total, there are graves of more than 10 thousand people here, among whom are relatives of Kutuzov, Pleshcheev, and Pushkin.
St. Nicholas Church
The second name is the Church of St. Nicholas the Goalkeeper or Ratny. It was built in the second half of the 16th century and consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Some researchers believe that at first it was a gate church, which served as a passage inside. In this case, the current building was erected later. Today the temple has a common roof with the Nikolskaya Tower.
Keep in mind: The name "Goalkeeper" comes from the word "gate".
The building is made of white stone and has one gilded dome. Almost nothing is decorated, with the exception of icons above the entrances and a small belfry.
Lazarevsky Church
The second name is the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus or Righteous Lazarus. At first there was a hospital attached to it, but in the middle of the 19th century the hospital building was given over to the rector's house when the building of the previous house burned down. After the construction of the new abbot’s house, the building next to the church housed a candle factory (its pipes are still preserved), and after that a hospital.
Heyday began: several temples that have survived to this day were built.: Today in the Church of Lazarus the Inexhaustible Psalter is read around the clock.
The building looks modest: it is a simple house, painted peach. The church can only be recognized by the icon between the windows.
holy gate
This is the main gate to the monastery, through which visitors enter. Above the gate is the Petrovskaya Tower.
The Holy Gate is a yellow and white tower with a square at the base. It encircles the top Observation deck, it itself is crowned with a small golden dome. There are icons above both aisles.
Holy Mountain
Today there is a garden of fruit trees, walks through which are recommended for reflection and peace of mind. Once upon a time, a wooden church stood on the mountain in honor of Anthony and Theodosius from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Afterwards, the southern chapel of the Assumption Church “came” in its place. However, during the restoration of the monastery in the second half of the twentieth century, the chapel in their honor was returned to its place, and after some time it was replaced with a full-fledged wooden cathedral. Today it is a temple in honor of the Pskov-Pechersk monks.
You can climb the Holy Mountain by stairs. From its top you can see the entire monastery and holy buildings.
Annunciation Church
Second name: Church of the Annunciation Holy Mother of God. Located near the Assumption Church, Sretenskaya Church and the fraternal building. It was built in the middle of the 16th century and at first was a refectory. During the reconstruction of the building in the second half of the 19th century, a cross and a memorial inscription about receiving a blessing for the very first church were found in its basement.
The cathedral was built on the site of the wooden Church of the Forty Martyrs. The building itself is made of red brick, the decorations are snow-white. The church has one dome (blue with stars) and, despite its modest appearance, stands out clearly against the background of other buildings.
Assumption Cave Church and Intercession Church
The Assumption Church became the first holy building of the monastery: it was located in a cave dug by the first leader. It has only a front wall, the rest of the space goes into the cave. In the middle of the 18th century, the Church of the Intercession was built over the church - thus the two churches were combined into one building. The building is especially noteworthy for its drums: each one depicts an icon.
The Assumption Church is the most ancient cathedral of the monastery. Here are the relics of St. Cornelius and several miraculous icons: “Assumption of the Mother of God”, Our Lady of “Tenderness” and the icon of St. Nicholas.
St. Michael's Cathedral
Consecrated in the first half of the 19th century in honor of the Archangel Michael after the victory over Napoleon, and specifically in honor of the liberation of Pskov from the invader. The architect was the Italian Rusca.
The cathedral is considered the largest building of the fortress. The temple is made in classicism style from white stone. It was crowned with a gilded dome, decorated with columns and images of saints. There are also signs outside with the names of the commanders who contributed to the liberation of Pskov.
Great belfry
It is a snow-white rectangular building next to the Assumption Church, on the upper tiers of which there is a series of arches with bells inside. The stone structure was built at the beginning of the 16th century on the site of a wooden “predecessor”.
Today it houses a set of 17 bells - they were cast in the period of the 16th-19th centuries, but the date is not indicated on 8 bells. The set is one of the best in the entire Pskov region. The bells do not have names - only individual groups. The belfry is one of the largest in Russia.
Sacristy
Its second name is the Great Treasury or church treasury. It is almost impossible to determine the exact date of its construction: at first it was located in the Annunciation Refectory Church, then a separate building was built. Scientists date the construction to the 16th-18th centuries, most lean towards the end of the 17th century.
At the end of the 17th century, some kind of sacristy was on fire, but whether it was modern is unknown. The sacristy is located near the Sretensky Church. Today it houses a warehouse, a library and a warehouse of sacred objects: crosses, frames, vestments, utensils and gifts from the royal family.
Sretenskaya Church
It was built in the second half of the 19th century on the site of the monastery refectory of the first half of the 16th century and is adjacent to the sacristy on the west. Built in pseudo-Russian style, it has 3 domes; in the basement there is a reading room and a vegetable storage room.
It is important to know: it is assumed that the reconstruction did not affect the main walls, that is, the ancient walls were preserved under the decorations.
It contains the icon of the Mother of God “Three-Handed” and “Seeking the Lost”; in the 21st century the relics of St. Simeon were installed there.
Walls and towers
A defensive wall was built around the territory in the mid-16th century, when the Livonian War began. Today, 9 towers have been preserved, almost all of them are located on the banks of the ravine, but two, the Upper and Lower Grates, are at its bottom.
The Tower of the Upper Lattice is erected on a stream - it flows into the fortress. It housed 6 combat tiers, a patrol area and a guardhouse. This is the tallest tower: its size is 25 meters.
The Lower Lattice Tower has 4 tiers, with 7 loopholes on each. This made it possible to examine all the surroundings; from the third tier one could go out onto the fortress wall.
Holy springs
There are only 2 holy springs in the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery:
- St. Cornelius, killed by Ivan the Terrible. Located near the Sacristy;
- Icons of the Mother of God Life-giving spring: this is an artesian stream. Located opposite the Annunciation Church, inside a small chapel.
Miraculous icons
Many shrines of the monastery were taken away by the occupiers during the Second World War, but, thanks to the efforts of Abbot Alypius, almost all of them were returned.
Interesting fact: Of the 566 items, 504 were returned, the rest were missing.
The main icons of the monastery are:
- “The Assumption of the Mother of God”: it was written in the 20s of the 16th century and immediately became famous for miracles and healings. The year 1581 brought particular glory to the icon, when the Polish king Stefan Batory began a siege of the monastery. The siege, which lasted more than six months, ended with the retreat of the enemy. In gratitude for the rescue, Ivan the Terrible ordered a silver icon case to be made for the icon and overlaid with gold. Today the icon is in the Assumption Cave Church.
- “Our Lady of Tenderness”: it was brought by Abbot Cornelius, the image itself was copied from the Our Lady of Vladimir. Along with the first icon, the image helped during the siege of the Pole Stefan, for which he was awarded expensive gifts from Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich. Today, two copies (16th and 19th centuries) are kept in the Assumption Church.
- “Nicholas the Wonderworker”: a copy of the icon of Nikolai Velikoretsky, painted by St. Cornelius in Moscow (16th century). Kept in the same cathedral.
Information for pilgrims and tourists
How to get there (from Pskov, Moscow and St. Petersburg)
Full address of the monastery: Pskov region, Pechory, Mezhdunarodnaya street, building 5. You can get there:
- From Pskov - by regular bus. It runs from the bus station, travel time is 1-1.5 hours;
- From Moscow to Pskov - by train (departure from Leningradsky Station) or by bus from the Tushinskaya bus station;
- From St. Petersburg to Pskov - by train from the Baltic Station or by bus from the Pulkovskaya Inn Park.
Holy Dormition Pskov-Pechersky monastery is one of the largest and most famous in Russia. He has ancient history. The name Pechersky is due to the fact that there are caves on its territory.
And it is Uspensky because here in the 15th century the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God was dug out of a sandy hill and consecrated. The monastery is open for pilgrimage at any time of the year. Especially in the summer, a large number of tourists flock here.
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How to get to Pskov by train
You can get to the Pskov-Pechersk monastery by train both through Moscow and St. Petersburg. But trains only go to Pskov.
Trains from Moscow
- Daily route. Train No. 010A “Moscow-Pskov” runs daily from Leningradsky Station. Departure time from Moscow is 18:00. 30 min. Arrival in Pskov - at 7 o'clock. 30 min. A reserved seat ticket will cost about 2 thousand rubles.
- On even days. On even days you can travel by train No. 098A Moscow-Pskov. It departs from Leningradsky station at 15:00. 35 min. He will be in Pskov at 5 o'clock. 00 min. The price of a reserved seat is 1450 rubles. Arriving at 5 a.m. is convenient because those people who are short on time can make it to the monastery for the Liturgy if they take a taxi.
Trains from St. Petersburg
Unfortunately, now pilgrims cannot travel directly from St. Petersburg to Pechory by train. Only with a transfer.
You can get to Pskov from St. Petersburg by taking the following trains:
- St. Petersburg - Stroganovo and Stroganovo - Pskov;
- St. Petersburg - Luga and Luga - Pskov.
The schedule of these trains is designed so that you can immediately change from one train to another, without interruption.
But from Pskov you still need to get to Pechory, a city in the Pskov region, where the monastery is located. The city itself is located three kilometers from railway station Pechory-Pskov.
Taxi from Pskov to the monastery
If you arrive in Pskov at 5 o’clock in the morning by Moscow train, you will not be able to take the bus, since they do not yet run at that time. In this case, you will have to take a taxi. The average cost of such a trip is 1 thousand rubles. In the summer, taxi drivers sometimes “raise” the price, but if you haggle, you can get closer to the average price. The price of a bus ticket ranges from 120−150 rubles. If you go with a group, you can easily spend money on a taxi. Usually drivers meet those arriving by train at the square near railway station. Travel time by car is 40 minutes.
Buses
From Pskov - to Pechory
From Saint-Petersburg - to the monastery
- Direct transportation on the route St. Petersburg - Pechory is carried out every day from the Rossiya Hotel. Departure time is 17:00. 30 minutes, arrival time - 22 hours. 15 minutes. Ticket price is 550 rubles.
- Minibuses from St. Petersburg also go to the monastery. Even though these are minibuses, they are not like ordinary cramped minibuses. These are comfortable cars, not inferior in convenience to modern intercity buses.
From Saint-Petersburg - to Pskov
Minibuses also run from St. Petersburg to Pskov. For example, the Swifts company's transport departs five times a day. Travel time is approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. They make one stop in Luga. The inconvenience is that you need to “fit into” the transport schedule going to Pechory.
The monastery has never been closed in its 500-year history. It is famous for its “God-made caves,” the relics of saints, and its healing spring. Surrounded by a fortress wall. The main patronal holiday is the Dormition of the Mother of God.
How to get there:
A regular bus leaves from the Pskov bus station almost every hour. For more information on how to get to Pechory, see. From the city bus station, go straight 130 meters, then turn left onto Rizhskaya Street, after 170 meters to the right. And after 150 meters along Oktyabrskaya Square there is a monastery.
For pilgrims:
The pilgrim's house of the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery is located at the address: Pechory, st. Yuryevskaya, 82 is about 1.5 km from the monastery. You can get to the monastery from the Pilgrim House and back by monastery minibus.
Accommodation, meals and excursions around the monastery are available by donation. Meals are served 2 times a day: lunch and dinner. The duration of stay in the Pilgrim's House is no more than 3 days. Pilgrims are asked to inform in advance if they want to stay there.
The monastery was founded in the 15th century by the Monk Savva Krypetsky, who came from Athos. Revered saints and ascetics took monastic vows at the monastery, including the statesman Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin and the founder of the Nikandrov Hermitage, the Venerable Nikander the Desert Dweller. The monastery contains the holy spring of Savva Krypetsky, revered shrines are kept, for example, a reliquary containing a particle of the Life-Giving Tree of the Lord.
How to get there:
1. From the courtyard in Pskov (M. Gorky St., 5a) by the nearest monastery car.
2. From the Kremlin in Pskov by bus No. 114 to the village of Tupitsy, then 14 km on foot.
3. From the bus station in Pskov, take bus No. 101 to the village of Kripetskoye, then walk 7 km off-road.
4. On patronal holidays, the monastery organizes pilgrimage trips by bus from Pskov.
For pilgrims:
Accommodation in the hotel at the monastery is free. The hotel is intended for organized bus groups of pilgrims and for those who want to work in the monastery. Pilgrims are asked to inform about their arrival in advance (contacts on the website). Compound of the Krypetsky Monastery - Cathedral of the Nativity of John the Baptist (Pskov, Komsomolskaya Square).
The monastery was founded in the 16th century in honor of St. Nikander the desert dweller; his relics are located here. The monastery was noted for the special favor of Emperor Paul I. Later it fell into disrepair and was restored in the 2000s. On the territory of the monastery there are 5 holy springs, a cathedral and 2 churches.
How to get there:
By bus or train to Porkhov, then to the village of Zagoska. It is more convenient to get from Moscow and St. Petersburg via Dno. For more information about the road to the monastery, see the monastery website.
The monastery does not have a hotel for pilgrims, so you can plan a trip for 1 day or stay at a hotel in Porkhov.
Founded in the 16th century by order of Ivan the Terrible as an outpost of the state. A settlement arose at the monastery: the now existing Pushgory (Holy Mountains). The main shrine of the monastery is the icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, according to legend, it was found in the 16th century by the shepherd Timothy on one of the hills in the vicinity of the city of Voronich. Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is buried here.
How to get there:
By bus from Pskov to Pushkinskie Gory (regular flights from the bus station), from the bus station in Pushgory about 2 km on foot along Novorzhevskaya Street to the turn at the Pushkin monument.
For pilgrims:
Accommodation in a hotel at the monastery costs 400 rubles. per day. Meals are possible in the monastery refectory (for a fee). Arrival must be notified 15 days in advance in writing; contact information on the monastery website. Excursions to the Mikhailovskoye Museum-Reserve are organized for pilgrims for a fee.
The monastery of the 12th century, which gained worldwide fame thanks to the unique frescoes of the Transfiguration Cathedral in terms of preservation. Here the Venerable Martyr Cornelius of Pskov-Pechersk took monastic vows. Included by UNESCO in the list of outstanding monuments of world art. There is an icon painting school at the monastery.
How to get there:
Take city bus No. 2 to the Mirozhsky Monastery stop.
For pilgrims:
Only male pilgrims can be accommodated at the monastery: 500 rubles. per day. Women can be accommodated outside the monastery, in a room 15 minutes walk from the monastery: 750 rubles. per day. Residents and Orthodox guides conduct excursions around the monastery for everyone. The cost of 1 hour is 1000 rubles.
In addition, the Pilgrimage Center of the Mirozh Monastery organizes excursions and visits to museums in the cities of Pskov, Pushkin Mountains, Izborsk; provides services for pilgrimage groups for booking hotels, organizing transport and meals for pilgrims along the route. Transfer and travel around the shrines of the Pskov region by car (up to 4 people) is also possible. Cost from 1500 rub. at one o'clock.
The refectory of the Mirozhsky Monastery accepts orders for meals for pilgrimage groups and pilgrims living in the monastery hotel.
In the 14th-15th centuries, the monastery, originally for men, was the spiritual center of Pskov. Here, on a cliff above the Velikaya River, one of the first buildings after the Tatar-Mongol yoke was built. stone temples. The monks of the Snetogorsk monastery were Saints Euphrosynus of Pskov and Savva Krypetsky. On the way to Moscow, the Byzantine princess, grandmother of Ivan the Terrible, Sophia Paleologus, stayed at the monastery.
On the territory of the monastery there is an object cultural heritage Federal significance Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, founded by Prince Dovmont. The unique frescoes of the temple have survived to this day. In addition, in the monastery, pilgrims can see the ruins of the Snetogorsk Pillar - the bell tower with the Church of the Ascension of the Lord.
How to get there:
Take city bus No. 1 to the final stop “Snatna Gora”.
For pilgrims:
There is no hotel at the monastery; you can stay in one of the hotels in Pskov. By prior arrangement, the monastery organizes meals for pilgrims, excursions to the shrines of the monastery, and spiritual conversations. Children's excursions are organized during school holidays. For individuals wishing to pray and work in the monastery, accommodation is possible (negotiated individually).
The monastery was founded in the 19th century by representatives of the ancient Simansky family, from which the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy I came. The monastery was destroyed in Soviet times, but has been reborn since 2003. The main shrines of the monastery are the copy of the miraculous Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, especially revered by the Siman family, and the stole of John of Kronstadt.
How to get there:
By bus from Pskov (regular flights). When approaching the Island, you need to warn the driver to stop in Simansky, near the Velikaya River. From the stop to the monastery along the river bank is a 15-minute walk.
For pilgrims:
The issue of accommodation is decided individually. The monastery also invites laborers and laborers to work on the monastery farmstead (for field and agricultural work).
The monastery was founded in the 19th century by the St. Petersburg noblewoman Alexandra Filippovna von Rose. According to the project of the St. Petersburg architect Mikhail Shchurupov, a white stone cathedral was erected in honor of St. Life-Giving Trinity. By the end of the 20th century, the monastery was completely destroyed. Restoration began only about 15 years ago. The monastery contains many shrines: a piece of the tree of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, a piece of the relics of the holy faithful Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.
How to get there:
From Pskov to Strugy Krasnye by bus, then by bus “Strugy Krasnye - Davydovo” to the Tvorozhkovo stop. You can get there by taxi: cost from 800 rubles.
For pilgrims:
The hotel at the monastery is free, but it must be taken into account that children must be of the same sex as the accompanying adults, since the accommodation is separate. You must notify in advance about your arrival at the monastery.
The monastery was founded in the 15th century by Efrosin of Pskov, in the world of Eleazar, on the site of a holy spring. According to legend, it was here that Elder Philotheus created the theory “Moscow is the third Rome”. The monks of the Eleazar monastery were considered “iron” due to a very strict charter. After the Soviet era, the monastery was revived as a convent. The 14th century icon “Savior of Eleazar” was transferred to it for storage.
How to get there:
By bus No. 127 “Pskov - Eleazarovo” from Sq. Lenin, from the Pskov-Seredka bus station to the village of Eleazarovo."
According to legend, it was here that Prince Vladimir, the baptist of Rus', spent his childhood and youth. At the foot of Volodchina Mountain, on the site of the miraculous vision of the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a temple was built. An ancient miraculous spring is located 2 km from the monastery. The main spiritual celebrations of the monastery are the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos and the days of remembrance of St. Nicholas of Myra.
How to get there:
By bus or train from Pskov to Ostrov. From Ostrov, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, a bus runs twice a day to the village of Sigoritsa. From there it is a 5 km walk; If agreed in advance, a meeting by car is possible.
For pilgrims:
The monastery invites pilgrims and pilgrimage groups. Excursions, meals and overnight stays are possible; this must be agreed upon in advance. The monastery also invites those who want to work.
