St. Basil Monastery, Suzdal
Васильевский монастырь
A small monastery east of town, where the 17th-century St. Basil's Cathedral and angular bell tower show classic Suzdal style.
The monastery is said to date back to the 13th century. Its surviving buildings include the 17th-century St. Basil's Cathedral, the main gate church and a walled Holy Gate. The simple, balanced forms are considered typical of Suzdal's stone architecture. It is away from the main street, sees few visitors, and is surrounded by farmland and riverbank, which makes it good for a quiet walk and photos. Entry is free, but dress modestly. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Market Square.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Suzdal Trading Rows
- Rizopolozhensky Monastery
- Suzdal Kremlin
- Alexandrovsky Convent, Suzdal
- Kamenka Riverbank & Ilyinsky Meadow
- Museum of Wooden Architecture, Suzdal
- Saviour Monastery of St. Euthymius
- Intercession Convent, Suzdal