Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery

Pskov Oblast · Russia

Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, Russia
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Best time to go
May to September
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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A fortified Orthodox monastery near the Estonian border, famed for its cave galleries where monks have been buried for centuries. Colourful churches nestle in a ravine behind massive defensive walls.

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