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Nilov Monastery_016 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery_016

The monastery is a large complex of buildings of a religious and economic nature. The highlight is the location on the Stolobensky Island of Lake Seliger and the Svetlica peninsula, which extends towards the monastery with a cape. The monastery was founded in honor of St. Nil Stolobensky, whose name it is named after. In 1594, with the permission of Patriarch Job, a monastic monastery was opened.

Монастырь представляет собой большой комплекс зданий религиозного и хозяйственного характера. Изюминка – расположение на Столобенском острове озера Селигер и полуострове Светлице, который мысом выдвигается в сторону монастыря. Монастырь основан в честь преподобного Нила Столобенского, чьим именем и назван. В 1594 году с разрешения патриарха Иова была открыта монашеская обитель.

Lake Seliger_001 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_001

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Nilov Monastery - Peter and Paul Church_007 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery - Peter and Paul Church_007

The Church of Peter and Paul above the western gate of the monastery was built in 1760-1764. Thomas Pavlov, a few years before, had built another gate church - Nila Stolobensky. The Baroque church, unlike many other monastic buildings of this period, has well preserved its original forms. The architecture of the Peter and Paul Church reflects the influence of the Toropets school of architecture.

Церковь Петра и Павла над западными воротами монастыря построил в 1760-1764 гг. Фома Павлов, за несколько лет до этого соорудивший другую надвратную церковь - Нила Столобенского. Храм в стиле барокко, в отличие от многих других монастырских сооружений этого периода, хорошо сохранил первоначальные формы. В архитектуре Петропавловской церкви отражено влияние торопецкой школы зодчества.

Nilov Monastery - Bishop's Wharf_004 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery - Bishop's Wharf_004

The bishop's wharf, built in 1814, served as the main entrance to the monastery. Here the abbot of the monastery met the honored guests and the procession from Ostashkov.

Построенная в 1814 году архиерейская пристань служила парадным входом в монастырь. Здесь настоятель монастыря встречал почетных гостей и крестный ход из Осташкова.

Nilov Monastery - Gate Church of Nile Stolobensky_008 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery - Gate Church of Nile Stolobensky_008

The gate church of Nile Stolobensky was built in 1751-1755 by the Selizhar peasant Foma Pavlov. He took the gate Tikhvin Church of the Donskoy Monastery in Moscow as a model. This can be seen if we compare the two lower tiers of these temples. The upper part of the church of Nile Stolobensky was completely rebuilt in 1832-1838 in order to give it a resemblance to the new Epiphany Cathedral. Instead of the two upper tiers, a domed rotunda with a small dome was built.

Надвратную церковь Нила Столобенского построил в 1751-1755 гг. селижаровский крестьянин Фома Павлов. За образец он взял надвратную Тихвинскую церковь Донского монастыря в Москве. В этом можно убедиться, если сравнить два нижних яруса этих храмов. Верхнюю часть церкви Нила Столобенского полностью перестроили в 1832-1838 гг. для того, чтобы придать ей сходство с новым Богоявленским собором. Вместо двух верхних ярусов была сооружена купольная ротонда с небольшой главкой.

Lake Seliger_012 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_012

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Lake Seliger_003 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_003

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Nilov Monastery_018 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery_018

The monastery is a large complex of buildings of a religious and economic nature. The highlight is the location on the Stolobensky Island of Lake Seliger and the Svetlica peninsula, which extends towards the monastery with a cape. The monastery was founded in honor of St. Nil Stolobensky, whose name it is named after. In 1594, with the permission of Patriarch Job, a monastic monastery was opened.

Монастырь представляет собой большой комплекс зданий религиозного и хозяйственного характера. Изюминка – расположение на Столобенском острове озера Селигер и полуострове Светлице, который мысом выдвигается в сторону монастыря. Монастырь основан в честь преподобного Нила Столобенского, чьим именем и назван. В 1594 году с разрешения патриарха Иова была открыта монашеская обитель.

Nilov Monastery_014 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery_014

The monastery is a large complex of buildings of a religious and economic nature. The highlight is the location on the Stolobensky Island of Lake Seliger and the Svetlica peninsula, which extends towards the monastery with a cape. The monastery was founded in honor of St. Nil Stolobensky, whose name it is named after. In 1594, with the permission of Patriarch Job, a monastic monastery was opened.

Монастырь представляет собой большой комплекс зданий религиозного и хозяйственного характера. Изюминка – расположение на Столобенском острове озера Селигер и полуострове Светлице, который мысом выдвигается в сторону монастыря. Монастырь основан в честь преподобного Нила Столобенского, чьим именем и назван. В 1594 году с разрешения патриарха Иова была открыта монашеская обитель.

Lake Seliger_017 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_017

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Lake Seliger_011 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_011

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Lake Seliger_015 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_015

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Nilov Monastery_009 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery_009

The monastery is a large complex of buildings of a religious and economic nature. The highlight is the location on the Stolobensky Island of Lake Seliger and the Svetlica peninsula, which extends towards the monastery with a cape. The monastery was founded in honor of St. Nil Stolobensky, whose name it is named after. In 1594, with the permission of Patriarch Job, a monastic monastery was opened.

Монастырь представляет собой большой комплекс зданий религиозного и хозяйственного характера. Изюминка – расположение на Столобенском острове озера Селигер и полуострове Светлице, который мысом выдвигается в сторону монастыря. Монастырь основан в честь преподобного Нила Столобенского, чьим именем и назван. В 1594 году с разрешения патриарха Иова была открыта монашеская обитель.

Lake Seliger_005 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_005

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Nilov Monastery - Gate Church of Nile Stolobensky_010 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery - Gate Church of Nile Stolobensky_010

The gate church of Nile Stolobensky was built in 1751-1755 by the Selizhar peasant Foma Pavlov. He took the gate Tikhvin Church of the Donskoy Monastery in Moscow as a model. This can be seen if we compare the two lower tiers of these temples. The upper part of the church of Nile Stolobensky was completely rebuilt in 1832-1838 in order to give it a resemblance to the new Epiphany Cathedral. Instead of the two upper tiers, a domed rotunda with a small dome was built.

Надвратную церковь Нила Столобенского построил в 1751-1755 гг. селижаровский крестьянин Фома Павлов. За образец он взял надвратную Тихвинскую церковь Донского монастыря в Москве. В этом можно убедиться, если сравнить два нижних яруса этих храмов. Верхнюю часть церкви Нила Столобенского полностью перестроили в 1832-1838 гг. для того, чтобы придать ей сходство с новым Богоявленским собором. Вместо двух верхних ярусов была сооружена купольная ротонда с небольшой главкой.

Nilov Monastery_013 by ValKamch

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Nilov Monastery_013

The monastery is a large complex of buildings of a religious and economic nature. The highlight is the location on the Stolobensky Island of Lake Seliger and the Svetlica peninsula, which extends towards the monastery with a cape. The monastery was founded in honor of St. Nil Stolobensky, whose name it is named after. In 1594, with the permission of Patriarch Job, a monastic monastery was opened.

Монастырь представляет собой большой комплекс зданий религиозного и хозяйственного характера. Изюминка – расположение на Столобенском острове озера Селигер и полуострове Светлице, который мысом выдвигается в сторону монастыря. Монастырь основан в честь преподобного Нила Столобенского, чьим именем и назван. В 1594 году с разрешения патриарха Иова была открыта монашеская обитель.

Lake Seliger_002 by ValKamch

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Lake Seliger_002

Although Seliger is called a lake, in fact it is a whole network of natural reservoirs that stretches for 70 km across the Tver and Novgorod regions. The vast water system covers an area of more than 2,275 square kilometers, has 24 reaches and over 160 islands. 110 rivers flow into the lake, and only one flows out — Selizharovka. Two large rivers originate in these places — the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

Хотя Селигер называют озером, на самом деле — это целая сеть природных водоемов, которая тянется на 70 км по Тверской и Новгородской областям. Обширная водная система занимает площадь более 2275 квадратных километров, имеет 24 плеса и свыше 160 островов. В озеро впадает 110 рек, а вытекает всего одна — Селижаровка. В этих местах берут начало две больших реки — Волга и Северная Двина.

Domes and lake by Lyutik966

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Domes and lake

The view of the bell tower on the dome of the temple, on the village of Svetlitsa and on Lake Seliger..The dome of the Epiphany Cathedral on the territory of the Nilo-Stolobensky Pustyn. .Today it is the most restored temple of the monastery. It is here that the whole monastic liturgical rite is performed. In the Epiphany Cathedral is the main shrine of the monastery - the holy relics of our Rev. Nil Stolobensky..All the time the existence of the village the main social and economic role in her life was played by the monastery. The main building of the village began in the second half of the XIX century. In the 1920s, the monastery was closed, and in its buildings there was located first a special school, then a colony for juvenile delinquents. On the eve of World War II, the monastery held Polish prisoners of war after the Polish Red Army march. During the war, military hospitals were located in the monastery. After the war, a colony for minors was again organized in the monastery, then in 1960-1970 a nursing home and disabled. Since 1971, a tourist base has been located in the monastery. All this time in the village, as a rule, lived the staff of the above institutions..Tourists often call Seliger a “blue necklace.” Seliger is not one lake. This is a chain of natural reservoirs that appeared on the territory of modern Novgorod and Tver regions after the Ice Age. The name of the water system has Finno-Ugric roots, and some lakes received purely Russian names. “Blue Necklace” is loved for the opportunity to spend holidays on a beautiful nature. There are no major roads around the lakes. Rest in these places is a dream of residents of large cities, tired of the daily crowds, dust and crowded streets. On the many islands and along the shores of Seliger, many untouched places have survived, inhabited by elks, badgers, raccoons, martens, hares, squirrel foxes and wild boars. In the channels and lakes there was shelter for beavers and dozens of species of waterfowl.

Dome in the arch by Lyutik966

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Dome in the arch

The view from the window of the bell tower on the dome of the temple, on the village of Svetlitsa and on Lake Seliger..The dome of the Epiphany Cathedral on the territory of the Nilo-Stolobensky Pustyn. .Today it is the most restored temple of the monastery. It is here that the whole monastic liturgical rite is performed. In the Epiphany Cathedral is the main shrine of the monastery - the holy relics of our Rev. Nil Stolobensky..All the time the existence of the village the main social and economic role in her life was played by the monastery. The main building of the village began in the second half of the XIX century. In the 1920s, the monastery was closed, and in its buildings there was located first a special school, then a colony for juvenile delinquents. On the eve of World War II, the monastery held Polish prisoners of war after the Polish Red Army march. During the war, military hospitals were located in the monastery. After the war, a colony for minors was again organized in the monastery, then in 1960-1970 a nursing home and disabled. Since 1971, a tourist base has been located in the monastery. All this time in the village, as a rule, lived the staff of the above institutions..Tourists often call Seliger a “blue necklace.” Seliger is not one lake. This is a chain of natural reservoirs that appeared on the territory of modern Novgorod and Tver regions after the Ice Age. The name of the water system has Finno-Ugric roots, and some lakes received purely Russian names. “Blue Necklace” is loved for the opportunity to spend holidays on a beautiful nature. There are no major roads around the lakes. Rest in these places is a dream of residents of large cities, tired of the daily crowds, dust and crowded streets. On the many islands and along the shores of Seliger, many untouched places have survived, inhabited by elks, badgers, raccoons, martens, hares, squirrel foxes and wild boars. In the channels and lakes there was shelter for beavers and dozens of species of waterfowl.

Houses on the shore of the lake by Lyutik966

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Houses on the shore of the lake

Private wooden houses on the shore of Lake Seliger. Settlement Svetlitsa, Tver Region