Mozhaysk·Architecture·15th–17th centuries

Luzhetsky Monastery

Luzhetsky Monastery
Шелковников Евгений Анатольевич ·CC BY-SA 4.0·Original image·Photo credits

Monastery walls, a cathedral and views over the river valley.

The story of this place

The monastery was founded in the early 15th century on the Moskva River.

The walls and cathedral date to different periods but form one ensemble above the floodplain.

Look a little closer

  • Monastery walls, a cathedral and views over the river valley.

Find your way

55.521056, 36.008667

The pin marks the place. Check its website for the precise entrance and access route.

Sources and verification

Sources reviewed: 8 November 2026. Before travelling, check opening hours, tickets and access on the official website.

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