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Optino

Optina Pustyn’, John the Baptist retreat (skit)

Church of john the Baptist
1822

View from South-East

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View from South

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View from South-West

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View from North-West

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View from North-East

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Bell tower over holy gate
1856-58

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View from East

2014-08-24

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View from South-West

2014-08-23

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View from West

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Chapel-canopy over well of Saint Ambrose

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Church of saint Leo of Catania
1902

View from South

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View from South-West

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Cloisters

View from South-West

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House of Saint Amvrosii (Ambrose)
XIX cent.

Saint Ambrose of optina (1812-91) was a starets (elder), renowned for his piety.

View from East

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View from South-East

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View from South

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House of Starets (elder) Macarius
XIX cent.

View from South-East

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Library
1860

View from South-East

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View from South-West

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View from West

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Library oak

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Refectory
1858

View from South

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Interior. Main hall

View West

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Interior. Main hall. Ceiling

View West

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Interior. Main hall. North wall

View North

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Interior. Main hall. South wall

View South

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Residence

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South cloisters

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Veidengammer house
1901

View from South-East

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Walls and towers

West wall and southwest corner tower

2014-08-24

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