 Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Staraya Russa, Russia, August 11, 2007
 View from a road to Spaso-Troitsky Skit (remote part of a monastery) in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Monastery in Staraya Ladoga. East from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Dorms(?) and Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral, view from Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001
 A top dome of a cathedral of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001
 Nicholas (Nikolsky) monastery and a boat ramp in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Interior of a recently open church of Uspensky(?) monastery in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Uspensky Cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Saint George s cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Pokrovsky Cathedral in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a cathedral of Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cathedral in Sovkhoz Ilyich, now Vvedeno Oyatsky Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cave Cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of Nicholas (Nikolsky) Cathedral in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Trapeznaya (dining facility) in Uspensky Monastery in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 A gate of Uspensky Monastery from the side of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Cave Cathedral of Kievo Pechory Saints in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Model of Odesskiy Spaso Preobrazhenskiy Sobor church in Museum of Orthodox Christian Odessa in Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009
 Smolny Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 27, 2007
 Uspensky Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Interior of a dome of Kazansky Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2007
 Saint George s Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Worship in Nicholas (Nikolsky) Cathedral in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Saint George s Cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, east from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Apple garden and a John Bogoslov Cathedral in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral in Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, May 7, 2016
 Shpalernaya Street from bell tower of Smolny Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 27, 2007
 Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral of Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, December 18, 2005
 Interior of Cathedral of Michael Archangel in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007
 Benches on a square from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 Coin Yard from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 Zayachiy Island from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 Group of tourists from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 Saint George Cathedral in Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, December 18, 2005
 Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral, view from Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
 Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral, view from Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
 Roofs of Petrogradskaya Storona from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 A cathedral in Uspensky Monastery at evening. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Krestovozdvizhensky Cathedral, view from entrance of Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
 A cathedral in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Interior of Saint George Cathedral, Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, December 18, 2005
 Smol nyi Cathedral and monastery at a bend of Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 21, 1999.
 Cathedral Kazanskaya Church of Voskresenskiy Novodevichiy Monastery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 26, 2010
 Sea Port on horizon from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2007
 City Hall (Mariinsky Palace) from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2007
 Houses in direction of Dvortsovaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2007
 Church bells and a cathedral of Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 City Hall (Mariinsky Palace) behind Isaakievskaya Square from colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2007
 Zayachiy Ostrov, Malaya Neva River and Vasilievsky Ostrov from a bell tower of Peter and Paul Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2007
 Smolny monastery from bell tower of Smolny Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 6, 2009
 Interior of Saviour Transfiguration Cathedral of Valaam Monastery, on Valaam Island. Karelia Region, Russia, July 23, 2015
 View of Saviour Transfiguration Cathedral of Valaam Monastery, on Valaam Island. Karelia Region, Russia, July 23, 2015
 Entrance of Saviour Transfiguration Cathedral of Valaam Monastery, on Valaam Island. Karelia Region, Russia, July 23, 2015
 Domed hall of Saviour Transfiguration Cathedral of Valaam Monastery, on Valaam Island. Karelia Region, Russia, July 23, 2015
 Interior of Saint Trinity Cathedral (Troitsky Sobor) of Aleksandro-Nevskaya Lavra monastery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 3, 2006
 Cathedral of Archangel Michael Monastery for women. Odessa, Ukraine, July 2, 2009
 Altar of Cathedral of Blagoveshcheniya Presviatoy Bogoroditsy in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013
 Interior of Cathedral of Blagoveshcheniya Presviatoy Bogoroditsy in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013
 Vasilievsky Pogost Church in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Interior of the Andreevsky Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Apostle Andrei) in Vasilievsky Ostrov neighborhood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2004
 Oakmoss lichen (Evernia prunastri) on a tree in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 A church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 A monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001
 Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 A log house and a church of Spaso-Troitsky Skit in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 A monastery in Gorodishche Area (Yaroslav Courtyard). Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001
 Black cat near Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Interior of Church of Saint George in Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001
 An Orthodox church remotely seen from entrance of Yuriev Monastery. Novgorod, Russia, August 1, 2001
 Savior-Transfiguration Church (Spaso-Preobrazheniya, built before 1399) at Zavodskaya Street in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013
 View of Uspeniya Monastery from Tikhvinka River in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 A popular tourist place of monastery of Sergiev Posad (former Zagorsk) near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001
 View of Zagorsk city from walls of monastery of Sergiev Posad near Moscow. Russia, August 29, 2001
 Altar of Savior-Transfiguration Church (Spaso-Preobrazheniya, built before 1399) at Zavodskaya Street in Porkhov, Pskov Region. Russia, September 8, 2013
 Coptic Monastery (Deir al-Sultan rooftop monastery) in Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.
 Deir al-Sultan rooftop monastery (Coptic Monastery) in Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.
 Cemetery of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 An altar of Saint Patrick s Cathedral. New York City, February 18, 2007
 Monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Old stone stairs in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cat sitting on ruins in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cat guarding monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Backyard of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Interior of Saint Patrick s Cathedral, side view. New York City, February 18, 2007
 Interior of Saint Patrick s Cathedral at 460 Madison Avenue. New York City, February 18, 2007
 Stone arch at main entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Old Metal Lathe Enterprise 1330 in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Sofiyskiy Cathedral in Novgorod. Russia, August 1, 2001
 Back road of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Back entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a church of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004
 A yard inside Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004
 Blizhniye ("nearby") caves of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004
 A dome of Maritime cathedral. Kronstadt, Russia, August 3, 2001
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