Manastiri rus që i takon një përralle

Nga OraNews Përditësimi i fundit 5 Dhjetor 2014, 13:11

I fshehur nën një shtresë të trashë dëbore dhe mjegull, fshati i largët Solovki dhe manastiri i tij mund të thuhet se kanë dalë nga një përrallë.Magical: Covered in a thick blanket of snow, the serene monastery resembles a castle from a fairy taleManastiri ndohet në ishujt Solovetsky dhe janë rreth 1247 km larg Shën Petërsburgut. E themeluar nga dy murgj në shekullin e XV, Manastiri ka qenë një nga qendrat fetare më të njohura në vend në fund të shekullit të XVI.Red sky in the morning: Under a crimson sky all is peaceful and serene in the remote villageBanesat dhe kishat u krijuan gjatë kohës së Ivanit të Tmerrshëm. Ende ka murgj që jetojnë në të. Fotografitë e ishullit të mahnitshëm janë bërë nga Sergey Veretennikov, që vizitoi Solovetsky në verë e në dimër.Chill factor: An epiphany ice hole cut into the frozen water outside the Solovestsky MonasteryHumble beginnings: Founded by two hermit monks in the 15th century, the Monastery became one of the wealthiest landowners and most influential religious centres in all of RussiaLonely island: The monastery stands proud over the bleak landscape of the Solovetsky Islands, a tiny archipelago tucked away in the White Sea, more than 775 miles from St PetersburgHistory: The existing stronghold and its major churches were erected in stone during the early reign of Ivan the Terrible at the behest of St. Philip of MoscowBeauty: The stunning photographs of the magical island and its imposing place of worship were captured by Sergey Veretennikov, who visited Solovetsky in both summer and winterLandscape: The Solovetsky Islands are an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, RussiaPeaceful: The monastery is still inhabited by Russian Orthodox monksHeavenly: One monk prays inside one of the monastery's many roomsSecure: Throughout the imperial period of Russian history, the monastery was renowned as a strong fortress which repelled foreign attacksPreserved: In 1974, the Solovetsky Islands were designated a historical and architectural museum and a natural reserve of the Soviet Union and in 1992 joined the World Heritage ListFrosty morning: These frozen bells show just how cold it can get for those living on the remote islands in the White SeaHigh praise: The islands have been described as 'an outstanding example of a monastic settlement in the inhospitable environment of northern Europe'/nzh/oranews.tv/