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Borisoglebsky Monastery
Borisoglebsky, Yaroslavl Region 
The monastery near Rostov was founded on a picturesque hill surrounded by the gyrations of the river Ustye, in 1363, at the time of Dmitry Donskoi, with the blessing of Sergius of Radonezh, who showed the hermits of Theodora and Paul the place to build a church in the name of the holy Russian martyrs of princes Boris and Gleb.
Balaam
Ladoga Lake, Republic of Karelia 
The Valaam archipelago, consisting of 50 small islands, is located in the northern part of the Ladoga Lake. There is a unique landscape-architectural complex, the park area is 24.7 thousand hectares, of which only 3600 hectares fall to the islands.
Верхотурье
Sverdlovsk region, Verkhoturye 
Ural Jerusalem, an amazing region, where a huge number of holy places, churches and monasteries, numerous trails to which trampled pilgrims from all over Russia, is on the Ture River in the Sverdlovsk region.
Goritsky Monastery
Pereslavl-Zalessky, per. Museum, 4 
It is certainly worth visiting the most famous Pereslavl monastery - Goritsky. Almost all the surviving structures date back to the 17th and 19th centuries. The main temple of the monastery is the elegant Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. Its magnificent multi-tier iconostasis was created in the 1750s
The Donskoi Monastery
Moscow, Art. m. Shabolovskaya, pl. Donskaya, 1 
There are few quiet places in Moscow. Donskoi monastery is one of them. For the powerful walls do not penetrate the city vanity. Here peace and peace reign, protected by linden alleys, an apple orchard and a strict cemetery. The main miracle in the history of the monastery is the unexpected discovery of the holy relics of St. Tikhon.
Ipatyevsky Monastery
Kostroma, Education, 1 
Orthodox Monastery of the Russian Church The Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery is one of the greatest masterpieces of Orthodox culture. Founded in the late 13th century, it is located at the confluence of the Kostroma River in the Volga. It was here in 1613 that Michael Romanov was elected to the throne.
Kizhi
Republic of Karelia, Kizhi 
Kizhi is a group of small islands in the skerries of the southern part of the Zaonezhsky Peninsula. One of them is located Kizhi Pogost, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and became the basis of the famous architectural museum-reserve "Kizhi".
The Mihailo-Arkhangelsk Monastery
Yuryev-Polsky, st. Vladimirskaya 
The Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk monastery can be said to be the same age as the other main monastery of St. George's - St. George's Cathedral, also built in the 13th century. But unlike his "colleague" a lot of tests fell on the share of the monastery.
Museum-Reserve of the Transfiguration Monastery
Yaroslavl, pl. Bogoyavlenskaya, 25 
The main pearl of Yaroslavl is a historical and architectural museum-reserve on the territory of the Transfiguration Monastery. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the sixteen largest monasteries. In the 16th century, the state treasury was transferred here, and in 1612 it became the headquarters of Minin and Pozharsky.
Muromsky Savior-Transfiguration Monastery
Murom, st. Lakina, d. 1 
The Savior-Transfiguration Monastery is one of the oldest structures on the Murom land: the first mention of it dates back to 1096. According to legend, the monastery originated on the site of the fortified courtyard of the first Murom Prince Hleb. For a long time it served as one of the main defensive lines of the city.
Novodevichy Convent
Moscow, Art. m. Sportivnaya, pr-d Novodevichy, d. 1 
Novodevichy monastery - one of the most beautiful monasteries of Moscow, today belongs to the Historical Museum. But the services in the temples are also held. As it is often found in the capital - in one place the historical heritage in the form of the museum part and the spiritual component coexist harmoniously.
Novotorgsky Borisoglebsky Monastery
ul. Staritskaya, 7, Torzhok 
The territory of the Novorozhsky Borisoglebsky monastery, one of the oldest Russian Orthodox monasteries, founded around 1038 during the reign of Yaroslav I Vladimirovich at almost the same time as the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, invariably impresses Torzhok guests.
Pechersky Monastery
ul. Privolzhskaya, 108, Nizhny Novgorod 
They say that in order to experience the spirit of Nizhny Novgorod, you need to visit the Pechersky Monastery. It was founded in 1328, however, then the building completely collapsed because of a landslide. The main shrine - the icon of Our Lady of Pechersk - was saved.
Pokrovsky Monastery in Suzdal
Suzdal, Pokrovskaya, 43 
There are many religious sights in Suzdal, but the Pokrovsky Monastery deserves to be visited. The cloister, erected in the 14th century, still contains many secrets and mysteries. To start with, it was not an ordinary monastery, but a place of lifelong exile for women from high society.
Rizopolozhensky Monastery
Suzdal, Lenina, 77 
isopolozhsky monastery in Suzdal is considered one of the oldest, erected in the times of Ancient Rus. According to historians, it was founded in 1207, before we did not reach the original buildings of the Monastery of Risopolozhensky, but well preserved buildings dating from the 16th century.
The Holy Monastery of St. Vvedensky
ul. Basisnaya, 23, Ivanovo 
One of the business cards of Ivanov was the Holy Virgin Monastery, built in the textile capital of Russia only 20 years ago. The Orthodox abode, founded in 1991, is located in the central part of the city.
St. Daniel's Monastery
Moscow, Art. m. Tulskaya, st. Danilovsky Val, 22 
Danilov Monastery is the oldest in Moscow. Tradition says that it was founded in 1282 by the son of Alexander Nevsky - Prince Daniel. A brick wall with seven towers appeared around the monastery in the 17th century. During the Soviet era the monastery was converted to a children's colony.
Holy Trinity Stefanov Monastery
Perm, st. Висимская, 4А 
The first wooden building of the Holy Trinity Stefanov Monastery was built in 1790. The place to build was chosen not by accident - the townspeople wanted to see the church next to the pond in Motovilikha.
Solovetsky Monastery
Arkhangelsk region, Bolshoi Solovetsky Island 
Solovetsky monastery for its centuries-old history managed to visit both prison and special purpose camp. It is best to come to Solovki from June to the end of September, when navigation is open and there is an opportunity to get to the monastery by boat by boat.
Solovki
Arhangelsk region
Solovki is a kind of monument of the human spirit. Only strong people with great willpower and iron character could live here. For Russians, the Solovki Islands are associated with tragic events for the country.
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Perhaps it is difficult to find another such country, in which there would be such a number of monasteries. In every region of Russia they have their own, with their history, saints, legends.
In Russia the monasteries were not only a place of voluntary service to God, but also a place of exile of disagreeable personalities.
In the list of Russian monasteries, there are now about 650 objects .There are monasteries that have gained worldwide fame and attract crowds of foreign tourists, such as the Holy Trinity Lavra, Optina Pustyn, Valaam, Solovki, Spaso-Preobrazhensky, Suzdal and many others .And there are very small, almost not visited by tourists, where monks conduct their household and pray for all sinners .To make pilgrimage to major Russian monasteries, some believers consider it compulsory for every Orthodox believer and are preparing for this journey long time .
Having conceived a trip to the monasteries of Russia, it is worthwhile to clarify their work schedule - not all monasteries accept visitors all year round.
The most ancient monasteries exist from 10-12 centuries (for example, the Murom Spaso-Preobrazhensky), and one of the youngest is St. Vvedensky in Ivanovo (he is about 20 years old) .Each monastery is interesting in its own way-rich in history (the majority suffered at the hands of the Soviet authorities), interesting relics, facts of healing, or personalities of the monastery walls .After visiting the monastery there is a feeling that you have visited another world - and this is really so - the monastic life is fundamentally different from the life of the worldly .Make sure of this yourself .
"Monastic vows", "exiled to a monastery" - in Russia monasteries were not only a place of voluntary service to God, but often a place of exile of disagreeable personalities (often young ladies from high society whose husbands had sufficient power to harass a bored wife far away from the eyes).