Znamensky Nunnery - ايركوتسك: Working hours, Activities, Visitor reviews
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This monastery is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments in the city of Irkutsk, and it is the oldest monastery in the Siberian region, as it was built in 1689 AD. This monastery is characterized by its magnificent classic construction in the Russian architectural style, and it also includes many shrines and graves of important religious figures in Russia, and this monastery has undergone several changes throughout history, as it was built as a wooden structure and between 1757-1760 AD it was replaced by a stone building The most distinctive feature of the monastery is the green domes and shiny Orthodox crosses that can be seen from afar.
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