Monastery of Our Savior Transfiguration is one of the main symbols of Yaroslavl. This is the most ancient architectural attraction of the city; the Monastery was founded in the 12th century by Prince Konstantin Vsevolodovich. In 1550-1580 the monastery became a stronghold, where the state treasury was kept and the troops of streltsy stood. During the Time of Troubles, when the troops of Minin and Pozharsky set up a camp in the city, Yaroslavl for four months has become the capital of the Russian state. In the monastery the interim government was placed and a special currency, a Yaroslavl kopeck, was mint. Nowadays the Yaroslavl State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve is located in the Monastery of Our Savior Transfiguration; the museum is regarded the main museum of the Yaroslavl Region.
Monastery of Our Savior Transfiguration is one of the main symbols of Yaroslavl. This is the most ancient architectural attraction of the city; the Monastery was founded in the 12th century by Prince Konstantin Vsevolodovich. In 1550-1580 the monastery became a stronghold, where the state treasury was kept and the troops of streltsy stood. During the Time of Troubles, when the troops of Minin and Pozharsky set up a camp in the city, Yaroslavl for four months has become the capital of the Russian state. In the monastery the interim government was placed and a special currency, a Yaroslavl kopeck, was mint. Nowadays the Yaroslavl State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve is located in the Monastery of Our Savior Transfiguration; the museum is regarded the main museum of the Yaroslavl Region. загрузка карты...
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