- Goritsky Monastery (Pereslavl-Zalessky)
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The Goritsky Monastery of Dormition (Russian: Успенский Горицкий монастырь) was a Russian Orthodox monastery in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. [1]
It was supposedly established it early 14th century during the reign of Ivan I of Moscow (Ivan Kalita). No original architecture was preserved. The oldest parts of the current ensemble date to 17-18th centuries. [1]
The monastery was closed in 1788. In 1919 the Pereslavl-Zalessky Historical Museum was established within its territory.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Peraslavl-Zalessky Historical Museum website (Russian)
Coordinates: 56°43′14″N 38°49′26″E / 56.720555565556°N 38.823888898889°E
Categories:- Monasteries in Russia
- Russian Orthodox monasteries
- Pereslavl-Zalessky
- Christian monasteries established in the 14th century
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