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Krichina Destination Guide

Touring Krichina in Russia

Krichina in the region of Kaluga is located in Russia - some 151 mi or ( 243 km ) South-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Krichina is now 07:22 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ul'yanovo, Tver, Tula, Smolensk, and Rozhdestveno. Being here already, consider visiting Ul'yanovo . Check out our recommendations for Krichina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kozelsky District

Kozelsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the twenty-four in Kaluga Oblast, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,523 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the town of Kozelsk. Population: 41,802; 44,775; 47,822. The population of Kozelsk accounts for 43.6% of the district's total population.

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Located at 54.03 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Kaluga Oblast

Optina Monastery

The Optina Hermitage is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for men near Kozelsk in Russia. In the 19th century, the Optina was the most important spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church and served as the model for several other monasteries, including the nearby Shamordino Convent. It was particularly renowned as the centre of Russian staretsdom.

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Located at 54.05 35.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Kaluga Oblast, Monasteries in Russia, Russian Orthodox monasteries