Rizopolozhensky Monastery
Ризоположенский монастырь
One of Suzdal's oldest monasteries, with an unusual twin-tent-roofed 'Holy Gate' and a 72 m bell tower you can climb.
The monastery was founded in the 13th century. Its twin-tent-roofed 'Holy Gate' from the 16th century is one of Suzdal's most distinctive structures. The 72 m bell tower, completed in the 19th century, is the tallest building in town. In summer you can climb it for views over the town's onion domes and the Kamenka River. The grounds include the Cathedral of the Holy Robe. It sits north of the central Market Square and is a few minutes' walk away. Entry to the grounds is free, but climbing the bell tower costs money.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Suzdal Trading Rows
- Alexandrovsky Convent, Suzdal
- Suzdal Kremlin
- Intercession Convent, Suzdal
- Kamenka Riverbank & Ilyinsky Meadow
- Saviour Monastery of St. Euthymius
- Museum of Wooden Architecture, Suzdal
- St. Basil Monastery, Suzdal