Overview of the monasteries of Crimea

Crimea every year attracts a huge number of tourists who love not only to soak up the beach, but also to admire the beauty of nature, prefer an active, sightseeing holiday. Historically significant and holy places there abound.

In order to inspect all active holy cloisters on the peninsula, it will take quite a lot of time. Among the monasteries one can even find accommodation options, if the goal of a tourist is solitude, pilgrimage.

Among such monasteries there are a number of convents.

One of the most popular convents for both locals and visitors is Holy Trinity, named after St. Paraskeva, near the village of Topolevka, located on the Feodosiya highway. This place is so attractive because gives you the opportunity to plunge into the font, wash in the waterfall, visit the temple itself, as well as the Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity, the cave of Constantine, on holy sources.

A separate description is worthy of the area in which the monastery is located - these are magnificent forests, mountains surrounding the holy place. Nearby is the picturesque river valley. Among the relics of the monastery: a particle of the Holy Cross, the power of the healer Panteleimon, St. Paraskeva.

The first, still wooden, building of the monastery was created in the XVIII century, after several decades it was demolished and erected a new one, in which the convent is located today. The territory is small, but very beautiful, in addition, there are several holy sources available to everyone.

The monastery stores the relics of St. Luke, the “Grieving” icon of Our Lady, which are relics with miraculous properties. The Museum of St. Luke, who has lived an amazing life, has combined the service of God and medicine, will demonstrate the history of this amazing saint, you can also learn about the healings that took place at his relics. Icon "Grieving" also has a completely unique history.

According to legend, one of the shepherds prayed daily at this place, who had a vision repeated every year on the day of St. George the Victorious. Later, an icon was found on the mountain, after which it was decided to build a temple. Now in the village of Voikovo on the Kerch Peninsula, there is a small convent on this site.

On the territory of the peninsula are many male monasteries.

Founded in the XV century after the miraculous appearance of the icon of the Mother of God. It was built in the manner of Athos Greek and was always especially revered among believers and connoisseurs of history. In the XX century, the monastery became very large, on its territory there are 5 churches, chapels, many buildings. But in the Soviet period came in a dilapidated state.Only in the 90s the monastery began its great revival. Today the complex includes churches, cells, belfries, the cave church of St. Mark, the temple of Constantine and Helen.

This monastery is located in one of the most beautiful places of the peninsula, on a cliff above the sea. Nearby are the magnificent Marble Beams and Cape Fiolent. Data on the construction of the temple differ, according to one - it was founded in the 800s, according to others - in the 16th century. However, the temple was officially built in the middle of the XVI century, and only later archaeological finds were found, indicating that a monastery with an ancient cave temple was erected here. Next to it was the Church of the Nativity of Christ.

Tourists are attracted not only by the magnificent architectural composition of the monastery, but also by the magnificent landscape that surrounds it.

This monastery is especially attractive for its location of amazing beauty - the gorge in the nature reserve. Here you can find a healing source, near which there once was a church with a hotel and a chapel, the latter, by the way, has been preserved to this day. Not only Orthodox come here, but also Muslims, since the legend about the life of Cosma and Damian is very remarkable. They were engaged in healing and were martyred at the site of a modern monastery. After their death, a source, considered to be healing, was hammered here, it is registered as mineral.

One of the most historically young monasteries, located near Sevastopol. The history of its occurrence is extremely curious. One day after the divine service, a theft was discovered in the church of St. Vladimir, many icons, silver vessels, books, and relics disappeared.

However, immediately after the service, one of the parishioners donated land to the temple for the construction of a monastery. Hieromonk Paissy received a blessing for the construction of a monastery. This is not a very large abode throughout the territory, but it is highly revered, especially among pilgrims and patients suffering from oncology. In the monastery there is a chapel of St. Nectarius, appeals to which heal tumors.

The location of this monastery is extremely picturesque, the landscape there is very similar to the Swiss one. The tract Kiziltash, where the monastery stands, is surrounded by red rocks. In one of the rocks there is a healing spring, next to which they erected a temple. According to the legend, the cave was discovered by a shepherd hiding from the rain, who saw the icon of the Mother of God in the water. She was transferred to the church, but now her whereabouts are unknown.

After the murder of Abbot Parthenius and the burning of his body, it was decided to rank him among the saints and call so Kiziltashsky monastery. In Soviet times, the monastery was closed and abandoned, but in the late 90s of the XX century it began its work again.

The monastery was built near the cave city, the entrance to it was quite difficult to access. Today, in order to find the road leading to it, you need to work hard. This place is perfect for privacy, prayers and escape from the bustle of the world. Since the monastery is located above the valley, you need to climb to it. Despite the small 200-meter height, the rise is not easy. But the view from the monastery is simply amazing.

There are other opportunities to reach the monastery, but they are no less difficult: in one case, you will have to squeeze through the mousetrap gorge, in the other - to descend 20 meters from the Mangup plateau along boulders.

The entrance to the monastery is preceded by a grotto, where you can put yourself in proper order before visiting. The cave temple, icons in the rock niches is very remarkable. The structure is quite unique, in fact, the monastery is located in two cave complexes. Artificial grottoes appeared in the 6th century, and the monastery was erected at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. In the 90s of the XX century the monastery in the rocks began a revival to life.

The architectural miracle is not the only thing that attracts tourists - pilgrims come to the holy source, which is located on the territory, as well as to the icon "Skoroproslushnitse".

Information about the origin and construction of this cave monastery has not been preserved, since at the time of the conquest of the Crimea by the Turks all the temples were destroyed. Modern tourists can see the particles of the relics of Sawa the Sanctified, the myrrh-flowing icon of Sawa Serbsky. On the plateau there are cells and buildings for household purposes, a church, as well as a holy spring with a bathhouse for visitors.

In addition, quite popular cloisters in the Crimea are:

• St. Nicholas, Kholmovka;
• Assumption Anastasievsky, Simferopol.

Since historically different nationalities lived on the territory of Crimea, it is natural that not only Orthodox churches have the opportunity to inspect during the journey.

Amazing and mysterious place, the only Muslim monastery on the peninsula. The monastery of the Mohammedans is very well located in the tourist mecca of the Crimea, so there are a lot of tourists there. The monastery includes:

• tech with cells;
• mosques for prayers;
• Sufi madrasah school.

Tekkie was closed in Soviet times and began to revive about 10 years ago. Eastern Evpatoria itself is incredibly attractive to tourists, and its most ancient building is even more so. It is both very simple and monumental. The height of the 2-storey monastery is 20 meters, vaulted ceilings about 10 meters high amaze the imagination. A mosque adjoins the church, and there is a museum of culture of the Crimean Tatars on the school’s territory.

This is the only such abode in the Crimea, founded in the XV century, although there used to be several churches and 4 monasteries on the territory of the peninsula. The abode is called Surb Khach, that is, the Holy Cross. In Soviet times, it was abolished, and after the war, the monastery was long destroyed. At the end of zero, he re-opened his doors to visitors and began to function for its intended purpose. It is located in the Old Crimea (Kirovsky district). The entry of women into active cells is prohibited, but ancient buildings, incredibly beautiful and miraculously surviving, are open.

On the territory of the Crimean peninsula, many ancient buildings have survived, among them there are monasteries.

This is the oldest cave-type monastery located in the suburbs of Sevastopol. According to legend, the construction of the temple occurred after the martyrdom of St. Clement in the year 101. At first the relics were kept in a grotto under water, and then the first caves appeared, which became cells for the monks. The temple, benches, throne, altars literally cut down in the stones. The Turks, who captured the Crimea, called the cave monastery, that is, Inkerman.

When the peninsula became Russian, the monastery opened again, but only until the arrival of Soviet power. In the 90s of the XX century the monastery was restored, now it is functioning.But until now, archaeologists have found unique things on the territory.

This monastery is not very famous among tourists, but pilgrims willingly visit the Bakhchisarai monastery. It was completely destroyed after the invasion of the Turks. Full recovery and the start of full functioning occurred in 2004. In addition to the monastery itself, it is extremely attractive. Belbek valley is beautiful and impressive.

On the territory there is a temple of Theodore Stratelates, which is located in the rock and resembles the dwelling of a huge serpent. This is a grotto of natural origin. In addition, not far from him there is a holy source, which attracts visitors with its properties. To reach it, you need to go 140-meter cave.

The vanished village of Lucky is famous in itself, but tourists who visit it should definitely see the church of St. Luke. In the Lak Valley once was a Greek village, in 1942 it was almost destroyed for aiding the partisans. Only the destruction of the temple was beyond the power of the enemies. In 2005, when it was opened, the monastery was opened - incredibly beautiful. bright and gracious place.

On the monasteries of Crimea, see below.