Pokrovsky Convent (Convent of the Intercession)
Pokrovsky (Intercession) convent was founded in 1364 and took its present-day look in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It became widely known as a place of life exile for those women of the aristocratic families who became victims of dynastic struggles, family conflicts or severe customs of their ages.
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Garden Arch with Flowers
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At the Fortified Wall of Pokrovsky Convent Before Snowfall
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Winter Scene of Pokrovsky Convent framed by Birch Tree
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Winter Walk to Refectory Church of Conception
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Behind the Walls of Intercession Convent in Winter Season
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Fortification Wall & Towers of Intercession Covent Under Snowfall
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Architectural Ensemble of Pokrovsky Convent Framed with Trees
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Intercession Cathedral and Paths with Flowers
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Tent-Roof Bell Tower with Enclosed Gallery
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Doorway to the convent of Intercession
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Monastic Log House – The Residence for Nuns
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Wooden House with Mezzanine Framed by Rowan Trees
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