Tikhvin Monastery of the Dormition

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The Tikhvin Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God () is a Russian Orthodox monastery founded in 1560. The monastery is located in the town of Tikhvin, on the left bank of the Tikhvinka River. It hosts the icon of the Theotokos of Tikhvin, one of the most venerated Russian icons. Read more on Wikipedia

type: monastery
date from: 1560

Source: en.wikipedia.org