Kazansko-Bogoroditskiy Muzhskoy Monastyr'

Well worth a visit

This complex is located just behind the Kremlin - about a fifteen walk. The cathedral is most impressive, particularly inside. I would say this is definitely a must do if on a short trip to Kazan.

Nice Monastery with a beautiful but closed Cathedral behind

The Kazan Virgin Monastery is set in a quiet street, some 10-15 min walk from the Kremlin or from the Agriculture Palace beneath it. It's a complex consisting of the Monastery itself, but much more e...

Simple, yet beautiful

The temple is devoted to Our Lady of Kazan whose original icon was stolen very early in the XXth century. The building itself was partly destroyed during a world war and repaired afterwards. In 2005 a...

But will be better next year!

The monastery is a simple building, made of bricks painted white.No signs point you to the right direction, so you have to wander around. I was wearing a head scarf, jeans and T shirt I thought were...

Lovely and Serene

Beautiful monastery a short walk from the Kremlin. Such a peaceful and serene place. I was staying nearby and often called in during my stay in Kazan. It has a nice leafy courtyard out front with benc...