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Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior

Спасо-Преображенский монастырь

Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior
Photo: A.Savin, FAL (licence)

The monastery includes the beautiful Cathedral of the Transfiguration (1442), the Church of the Nativity (early seventeenth century) and Sretensky Church (early seventeenth century), all having charming wooden domes. Closed following the Bolshevik Revolution, it is today managed by the Museum of Local History, which houses in the buildings both a small regional museum and an art gallery with exhibits by local artists.

Address
Frunze Square, ul. Volodarskovo(ул. Володарского)
Hours
Mon Wed-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat Sun 09:00-17:00
Price
RUB 70 for the museum and art gallery each

Listing from Wikivoyage: Staraya Russa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.