* Visit one of the most beautiful monasteries in the Moscow region with a historical guide! Together we will walk along the walls of the monastery, visit the underground church of Constantine and Elena, look outside the gate temple of the Entrance of the Lord to Jerusalem and visit the hermitage of Patriarch Nikon. And of course, we will visit the Resurrection Cathedral.: you will appreciate his frescoes, murals and unique tiles by Stepan Ivanov. You will find out how many side chapels there are in the church and to whom they are dedicated, and you will see the similarities between the cathedral and the Jerusalem Church of the Holy Sepulchre. I will tell you about the history of the monastery; we will pay special attention to the period of foundation and the events of the 17th century. We will discuss why Patriarch Nikon decided to establish Russian Palestine on this land, and what names the surrounding hills and rivers received. We will definitely talk about the extraordinary architecture of the monastery and its rebuilding under Elizabeth and in the twentieth century. You will understand how the complex of the holy places of Palestine has been recreated on the territory of the monastery — and you will see Golgotha, Jordan, the Holy Sepulchre, the Garden of Gethsemane and other places connected with the earthly life of Christ. We'll meet in Istra itself, near the monastery. A transfer from the Volokolamsk metro station is also possible, the surcharge will be 2000 rubles. If we go to the monastery by car, I will also tell you about the city of Istra on the way. If you wish, you can visit the New Jerusalem Museum on your own (tickets are paid separately). With a company of 6 people or more, the surcharge will be 500 rubles / person.