Metochion of Optina Monastery with church of Dormition of the Mother of God (Saint Petersburg)

Russia / Sankt Petersburg / Saint Petersburg / naberezhnaya Leytenanta Shmidta, 27
 monastery, listed building / architectural heritage, Russian Orthodox Church, fenced area

The Optina Hermitage (Russian: Оптина пустынь, Optina Pustyn) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for men near Kozelsk in Russia.
One of metochions of Optina Monastery is located in St. Petersburg.
At soviet time it was used as storehouse, then as skating rink. Now it is being restored.
Website of Optina Pustyn Male Choir www.optinachoir.ru/eng/
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Coordinates:   59°56'0"N   30°16'30"E
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