Khutyn Monastery
Варлаамо-Хутынский монастырь
A monastery on the Volkhov about 10 kilometers north of the city, where the poet Gavrila Derzhavin is buried; its white buildings are reflected in the river.
The monastery was founded by Saint Varlaam in 1192 and is now a nunnery. Its grounds include the Transfiguration Cathedral, a bell tower and the tomb of Derzhavin and his wife. The river bend where it sits offers wide views and is a place where locals make pilgrimages and take walks. Entry is free, but dress modestly (women must wear headscarves). It is about 10 kilometers from the city center and can be reached by suburban bus or taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Antoniev Monastery
- Church of St. Theodore Stratelates on the Brook
- Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyina Street
- Church of the Saviour at Nereditsa
- Znamensky Cathedral
- Zverin Monastery
- Yaroslav's Court
- Pedestrian Bridge over the Volkhov