Ivanovsky Monastery, Pskov

Name: Ivanovsky Monastery
Address: Pskov, Russia

#4 among attractions in Pskov

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The Convent of Nativity of Saint John the Baptist is a former Russian Orthodox nunnery in Pskov. It is notable for the katholikon, one of Russia's oldest churches, dating from the first half of the 12th century. The church is located at the city center, on the left bank of the Velikaya River, in the Zavelichye quarter. It currently belongs to Krypetsky Monastery. It is the second oldest building in Pskov after the katholikon of the Mirozhsky Monastery and was designated an architectural monument of federal significance. The Cathedral of Ioann Predtecha is part of the Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture, which became an World Heritage Site in 2019. ()

Local name: Иоанно-Предтеченский монастырь Established: 1243 (781 years ago)Coordinates: 57°49'33"N, 28°19'5"E

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Ivanovsky Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pskov Krom, Trinity Cathedral in Pskov, Prikaznye palaty, Cerkov Vasilia na Gorke.

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Prikaznye palaty, Pskov
16 min walk • Prikaznye Chambers is a historical stone building, built in 1693. The only preserved administrative building of the XVII century in Pskov. Object of cultural heritage of federal importance. It is situated in the southern part of the town of Dovmont.
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57°48'55"N • 28°20'9"E
Cerkov Vasilia na Gorke, Pskov
25 min walk • , Church
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Historical place, Forts and castles
Vlasevskaa basna, Pskov
16 min walk • Vlasievskaya Tower - one of the preserved defensive towers of Pskov, was erected in the XV century. It has a high tent and an observation loft. It defended the line of the fortress walls at the descent to the Velikaya River.
~1950 ftE
57°49'37"N • 28°19'40"E
Cerkov Voskresenia Hristova so Stadisa, Pskov
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57°49'39"N • 28°19'31"E
Cerkov Svatogo Varlaama Hutynskogo, Pskov
8 min walk • Church
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Church
Cerkov Nikoly ot Kamennoj ogrady, Pskov
19 min walk • Church of St. Nicholas from the Stone Fence is an Orthodox church in Pskov. A monument of history and culture of federal importance of the 16th-19th centuries. It is located in Zavelichye, on R. Luxemburg street.
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Cerkov Obrazskaa s Zabej lavicy, Pskov
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0.8 miE
57°49'22"N • 28°20'20"E
Cerkov Bogoavlenia s Zapskova, Pskov
21 min walk • , Church
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57°49'24"N • 28°20'1"E
Cerkov Kosmy i Damiana s Primosta, Pskov
16 min walk • , Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Ivanovsky Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Cerkov Svatogo Varlaama Hutynskogo, Pskov (8 min walk), Cerkov Voskresenia Hristova so Stadisa, Pskov (10 min walk), Pskov Krom, Pskov (12 min walk), Trinity Cathedral in Pskov, Pskov (13 min walk).

How to get to Ivanovsky Monastery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ivanovsky Monastery:

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улица Александра Невского • Lines: 1, 114, 121, 18, 25, 7 (7 min walk)
Петровская улица • Lines: 14, 14а (9 min walk)