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Donskoy Monastery

Tourist attraction Church Place of worship Monastery Christian church

One of the Most Reviewed Churches in Moscow


Address

Ulitsa Donskaya, 1-3, Moscow, Russia, 115419

Website

donskoi.org

Contact

+7 495 933-23-77

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Kirill B. 4 years ago on Google • 112 reviews
    A truly beautiful and holy place to be. In the recent years and until present times the monastery is undergoing major renovation works. The area and church looks more beautiful than ever improving every day. The buildings are being restored and the surrounding gardens tended to. It's an amazing and peaceful place to visit. Let the pictures speak for themselves. Советую всем сюда поехать, посмотреть церковь и прогуляться по садам. Особенно после окончания ремонта!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Svetlana C. 3 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Wonderful old Monastery.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gijane G. 3 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Significant part of the Russian history. Please read something about this place before going there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ginetta N. 4 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    The altar was very impressive. People were actively working to do restauration of the interior. The monastery is difficult to reach on foot, more than 1 km away from any transportation mean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ajay P. 5 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Looking very awesome, I was go there in evening, but nobody can enter there because there only prayers peoples live. I just see from outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Эрнесто Че �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice quiet place. There is where to leave and think. Many famous people are buried in this cemetery. (Original) Красивое тихое место. Есть где уеденится и подумать. Много знаменитых людей захоронено на этом кладбище.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Катя �. 6 years ago on Google
    Very nice place , big old monastery . Great church.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 marc c. 4 years ago on Google • 215 reviews
    The lights were not switched on when I was there, so it was very dark. The graveyard is interesting and very old.

  • 5/5 Jeremy T. 4 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    Historic, serene, accessible, and a vital part of the community.

  • 5/5 Dieter H. 4 years ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Wonderful site, very old and famous monastery. A real sacred and holy place!

  • 5/5 Liudmila P. 2 years ago on Google • 17 reviews
    It is one of the most outstanding Russian monastery of 16 century. Unfortunately, it has been brought into a poor state be commy-coop in 1917, and remained in that state for all 70 years under communist rule. Therefore, now it takes years, if not decades, to restore immense treasures in it, such as icons of 16 century and on, frescoes all over the walls and ceiling, altar, and most of the structures inside the the cathedral, monastery walls and walls themselves. Most of the central cathedral and it's yard is closed to public and eyes, inside and outside.

  • 5/5 Алена �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Prayer place! I rest my soul, here my heart is filled with joy! (Original) Намоленное место! Отдыхаю душой, здесь сердце наполняется радостью!

  • 5/5 Юлия �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everywhere signs "No entry" (Original) Везде таблички " Проход запрещён "

  • 5/5 Maksim E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful place of spiritual strength! (Original) Прекрасное место духовной силы!

  • 5/5 V F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From visiting, complete peace. (Original) От посещения полное умиротворение.

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very strong place, you have to go there to feel it. (Original) Очень сильное место, там надо побывать, что б это почувствовать.

  • 5/5 Макша �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On Friday at 6 pm it was completely deserted. Frost, silence, dark. In general, winter is coming. (Original) В пятницу, в 6 вечера было абсолютно пустынно. Мороз, тишина, темно. Вобщем, зима близко.

  • 5/5 Алексей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A good place. Historical. There are fragments of a high relief from the blown up HHS. (Original) Благое место. Историческое. Есть фрагметы горельефа с взорванного ХХС.

  • 5/5 Igor O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The oldest monastery, historical value, you can venerate the holy relics. I highly recommend to everyone (Original) Старейший монастырь , историческая ценность , можно приложится к святым мощам . Очень рекомендую всем

  • 5/5 Клуб Платформа �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful landscaping. After reconstruction. All new. Fruit spl. There are many historical graves. You look at the monuments and immerse yourself in those eras. Strong sensations. I recommend it to anyone who wants to touch the history. Or be alone in a beautiful, calm place to calm bad thoughts. (Original) Красивый ландшафтный дизайн. После реконструкции. Все новое. Фруктовый спл. Много исторических захоронений. Смотришь на памятники и погружаешься в те эпохи. Сильные ощущения. Рекомендую всем, кто хочет прикоснуться к истории. Или побыть наедине в красивом спокойном месте, чтобы успокоить дурные мысли.

  • 5/5 Алексей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I sing on the choir here. One of the best temples in Moscow for acoustics! (Original) Пою на клиросе тут. Один из лучших храмов в Москве по акустики!

  • 5/5 Александр �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful monastery, quite tasty pastries in the refectory, but the sellers there ... I would like a little more location and attentiveness in orders (Original) Красивый монастырь, в трапезной вполне вкусная выпечка, но вот продавцы там... Хотелось бы чуть больше расположения и внимательность в заказах

  • 5/5 Elena C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful place, touching a long-gone history. (Original) Замечательное место, прикоснулись к давно ушедшей истории.

  • 5/5 Ольга �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stunningly beautiful monastery! (Original) Потрясающей красоты монастырь!

  • 5/5 Мария �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fertile place, a beautiful well-groomed area. There is a hotel for pilgrims (Original) Благодатное место, красивая ухоженная территория. Есть гостиница для паломников

  • 5/5 Hillary 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very calm, peaceful place. (Original) Очень спокойное, умиротворяющее место.

  • 2/5 Sergey C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The gravestones are not on the grave sites. (Original) Надгробия стоят не на местах захоронений.

  • 5/5 Роман �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful monastery (Original) Красивый монастырь

  • 5/5 Олег �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place of power. It is compulsory to visit. (Original) Место силы. Обязательно к посещению.

  • 3/5 Roman L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quiet place, but due to restoration, the area is unkempt and most of the objects and paths are closed (Original) Тихое место, но из-за реставрации неухоженная территория и закрыто большинство объектов и дорожек

  • 5/5 Irina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful interesting historical place. I recommend everyone to visit. (Original) Прекрасное интересное историческое место. Рекомендую всем посетить обязательно.

  • 5/5 TERESARAJU M. 2 years ago on Google
    So marvelous structures with spiritual hormany .

  • 5/5 sabina a. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful Donskoy Monastery!

  • 5/5 Sameer H. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical place

  • 5/5 Геша �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historical place (Original) Историческое место

  • 4/5 Abhinav S. 5 years ago on Google
    It was under construction during my visit, but believe me it’s going to be the beautiful one.

  • 4/5 Vladimir G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place, but big part of it closed for renovations.

  • 5/5 이윤수 4 years ago on Google
    Great cathedral in moscow

  • 5/5 Simple difficult p. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place, yoy can listen to nice choir

  • 5/5 Wonder T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is just an oasis of calm and tranquility! If you want some peace, just walk around and feel it. (Original) Это просто оазис спокойствия и умиротворения! Хочешь покоя просто прогуляйся рядом и почувствуй это.

  • 5/5 Irina I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is such silence and beauty behind the walls of the monastery, it is worth seeing (Original) За стенами монастыря такая тишина и красота, это стоит увидеть

  • 5/5 Vitaliy K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Holy, ancient, prayerful place. (Original) Святое, древнее, намоленное место.

  • 5/5 Сергей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Прекрасное место

  • 5/5 Татьяна �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect place (Original) Отличное место

  • 5/5 дима �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I liked the inside of the temple. and so the monastery is beautiful (Original) мне понравилось внутри храма.а так монастырь красивый

  • 5/5 Francesco F. 4 years ago on Google
    The most beautiful and intimate monastery in Moscow

  • 5/5 Наталья �. 3 years ago on Google
    Очень люблю этот монастырь. Отдыхаешь душой.

  • 5/5 Раиса �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) VERY VERY! A fertile place🌹 (Original) ОЧЕНЬ !ОЧЕНЬ! Благодатное место🌹

  • 5/5 Анна �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magical place (Original) Волшебное место

  • 5/5 Игорь �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Such power and such beauty! There are few places where you feel, like in a large cathedral, heaven on earth. (Original) Такая мощь и такая красота! Мало таких мест, где чувствуешь, как в большом соборе, небо на земле.

  • 5/5 Елена �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An iconic place for Moscow. Several different and beautiful temples. Some high-reliefs from the old Cathedral of the Savior and some frames from the blown-up churches in Soviet times have been preserved here. All this happened through the efforts of P.D.Baranovsky, an architect and restaurateur, who was buried on the territory of the Donskoy Monastery. And, of course, a stunning necropolis. (Original) Знаковое место для Москвы. Несколько разных и красивых храмов. Здесь сохранились некоторые горельефы со старого Храма Спасителя и ещё некоторые наличники со взорванных храмов в советское время. Все это произошло стараниями П.Д.Барановского, архитектора и ресторатора, который и похоронен на территории Донского монастыря. И, конечно же, потрясающий некрополь.

  • 5/5 Московский ЮВ Консультативный �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressed ... Who was not - visit. And who was - go again. (Original) Впечатлен... Кто не был - посетите. Да и кто был - ещё раз сходите.

  • 5/5 Ринат �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historical places (Original) Исторические места

  • 5/5 Анна �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Holy place. The presence of God. (Original) Святое место. Присутствие Бога.

  • 5/5 Наталья �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What to say about the Donskoy Monastery. Everything has already been said. This is a place where it is good to be with yourself. I like to be there in the morning. When everything is quiet and calm. Walk along the central alley, go to the church, bow to the saints, sit to rest from the bustle of the world. (Original) Что сказать о Донском монастыре. Уже все сказано. Это место где хорошо побыва́ть самим с собой. Мне нравится там бывать по утрам. Когда все тихо и спокойно. Пройти по центральной аллеи,зайти в церковь ,преклониться святым, посидеть отдохнуть от мирской суеты .

  • 5/5 Alexander U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful ancient monastery (Original) Красивый древний монастырь

  • 5/5 Анна �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very interesting place, we walked around the necropolis, remembered / learned a lot of new historical information. A place with a special peaceful energy (Original) Очень интересное место, обошли некрополь, вспомнили/узнали много новой исторической информации. Место с особой умиротворенной энергетикой

  • 5/5 Юлия �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Handsomely! (Original) Красиво!

  • 5/5 Владимир �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite an interesting place, walking around the territory as if diving in the old days. It is better to visit in summer or autumn, when you can safely walk around the territory and visit one of the oldest necropolises in Moscow. (Original) Довольно интересное место, гуляя по территории как будто ныряешь в старину. Лучше посещать летом или осенью, когда можно спокойно погулять по территории и посетить один из самых старых некрополей Москвы.

  • 5/5 Андрей �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Интересно

  • 5/5 Павел �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Many famous people have visited the grave of Solzhenitsyn. (Original) Покояться много знаменитых людей побывали на могиле Солженицина.

  • 5/5 Иван �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A holy place, my soul is calm. (Original) Святое место, на душе спокойно.

  • 5/5 легоий �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Blessed place (Original) Благословенное место

  • 5/5 Вячеслав �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I filmed there in 2004. I talked with Elder Father Daniel, who as a 13+ year old boy participated in the funeral of His Holiness Tikhon in 1925. Donskoy Monastery is one of the main spiritual servers in modern Orthodox Russia. (Original) Я снимал там в2004 году. Я беседовал со старцем отцом Даниилом, который 13+летним мальчиком участвовал в похоронах Святейшего Тихона в 1925 году. Донской монастырь один из главных духовных серверов в современной православной России.

  • 4/5 Alberto E. 4 years ago on Google
    Looked great from the red bus

  • 1/5 Phillip R. 4 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    It’s literally a church, not a tourist site. Yh it is nice, but think while


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