Ipatiev Monastery

Kostroma Oblast · Russia

Ipatiev Monastery, Russia
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A fortified monastery at the confluence of the Kostroma and Volga, closely tied to the rise of the Romanov dynasty. Its Trinity Cathedral holds vivid seventeenth-century frescoes. Whitewashed walls and towers enclose the riverside site.

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