Saviour Monastery of St. Euthymius
Спасо-Евфимиев монастырь
A 14th-century monastery surrounded by high red-brick walls. Its bell chimes, performed from the bell tower, are Suzdal's most famous experience.
The monastery was founded in 1352. Its red-brick walls and towers, stretching more than a kilometer, resemble a fortress. Inside, the Transfiguration Cathedral has 17th-century frescoes. The bell tower chimes at set times, with several bronze bells ringing together in a performance of about 10 minutes, which is very impressive. The grounds also include an exhibition on the former monastery prison, an icon museum, and a folk art exhibit. Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, a national hero of Russia, is buried here. A combined ticket costs several hundred rubles. The monastery is on the north side of town, on the bank of the Kamenka River.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Intercession Convent, Suzdal
- Alexandrovsky Convent, Suzdal
- Rizopolozhensky Monastery
- Kamenka Riverbank & Ilyinsky Meadow
- Suzdal Trading Rows
- Suzdal Kremlin
- Museum of Wooden Architecture, Suzdal
- St. Basil Monastery, Suzdal