| Page Views: 574 Last Visit to Istra: September, 2001 | Istra-Voskresensk-New Jerusalem by Anya_D - last update: Jan 1, 2003 |
You would be probably surprised to learn that all the three names in the title of this page are the names of one and the same place. Voskresensk is the name of the town that it had before the communist revolution of 1917, Istra is the new name (still in place) of the town, and New Jerusalem is the name of the monastery that makes this town worth a visit! It was founded in the 16th century by Patriarch Nikon (the head of the Russian Church). The monastry was closed for a long period, now it is slowly recovering.
The neighborhood of the monastery is a popular picnick and dacha area. There are several museums inside the museum and around, worth while seeing. If the wheather is good and you think of an off-the-beaten, go there: you won't be disappointed! |
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Tue Aug 1, 2006 16:44 UTC
Thank you, Anna, for promotion of one of the most interesting places in Podmoskovje. New Jerusalem should become Russian Mecca. Spasibo. | Pablos_new Wed Sep 3, 2003 09:16 UTC
Great place for a weekend trip! where are your wonderful photos? | keeweechic Mon Aug 4, 2003 06:33 UTC
What a shame this church was originally destroyed and kept that way for so long. The monastry sounds worth a visit. | globetrott Wed Jan 1, 2003 13:56 UTC
great infos and pictures (still on another page :) - Russian Monasteries are all worth a visit and also worth plenty of films :) - Great tip "off the beaten restaurant path" |
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