Saint Annunciation Monastery (Murom)

Russia / Vladimir / Murom / Krasnoarmeyskaya ulitsa, 16
 monastery, conjunto, Russian Orthodox Church, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)
The monastery on the spot of Annunciation church was founded on vow by Ivan the Terrible. In 1552 during his march to Kazan the tsar visited Murom and worshipped the new saints for victory and promised to found a monastery if the victory is won. During the construction works of the stone church on the place of the wooden one the tombs with relics of princes were found, which afterwards were solemnly moved into the new church.
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Coordinates:   55°34'57"N   42°3'12"E
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