Discover Krivosheynovo in Russia
Krivosheynovo in the region of Vologda is a town located in Russia - some 285 mi or ( 459 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Krivosheynovo is now 06:22 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zvoz, Zhokhovo, Volokolamsk, Vologda, and Vladimir. When in this area, you might want to check out Zvoz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Krivosheynovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, loosely translated in English as St. Cyril of Beloozero's Monastery, used to be the largest monastery of Northern Russia. The monastery was dedicated to the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, for which cause it was sometimes referred to as the Dormition Monastery of St. Cyril. By the 20th century, the town of Kirillov had grown nearby.
Located at 59.86 38.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Goritsky Monastery (Goritsy)
The Goritsky Monastery of Resurrection (Russian: Воскресенский Горицкий монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox convent in the village of Goritsy, 15 kilometres north of the town of Kirillov, Kirillovsky District, Vologda oblast, Russia. As of 2011, it was one of the four acting monasteries and the only acting female monastery in Vologda Oblast.
Located at 59.86 38.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ferapontov Monastery
The Ferapontov convent, in the Vologda region of Russia, is considered one of the purest examples of Russian medieval art, a reason given by UNESCO for its inscription on the World Heritage List. The monastery was founded by Saint Ferapont in 1398 in the inhospitable Russian North, to the east from the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, named after his fellow monk, Saint Kirill of Beloozero.
Located at 59.96 38.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sheksna Reservoir
The Sheknsna Reservoir or the Sheksninskoe Reservoir is a water reservoir on Sheksna River and Lake Beloye, in Belozersky, Vashkinsky, Kirillovsky, and Sheksninsky Districts of Vologda Oblast in Russia. The reservoir is formed by the dam of the Sheksna Hydropower Plant, located in the urban-type settlement of Sheksna. The Sheksna Reservoir is a part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway and is used for both cruise and cargo traffic.
Located at 59.68 38.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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