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The skete grew from secluded cells established in the 19th century.
A red-brick cathedral was later built above the underground spaces.
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- Red-brick architecture and a small monastic ensemble by the ponds.
Sergiev Posad·Architecture·19th century

Red-brick architecture and a small monastic ensemble by the ponds.
The skete grew from secluded cells established in the 19th century.
A red-brick cathedral was later built above the underground spaces.
56.307222, 38.179722The pin marks the place. Check its website for the precise entrance and access route.
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