Tolga Monastery. Yaroslavl. Russia
by Jenny Rainbow
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Tolga Monastery. Yaroslavl. Russia
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Jenny Rainbow
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The Tolga Monastery stands on the bank of the Volga River a little above and across from the city of Yaroslavl. The monastery is almost 700 years old but the present buildings date from about 1670.
Legends hold that in 1314 Bishop Trifon of Yaroslavl, spending the night at the site awoke to see a pillar of fire which led him to an icon of the Virgin and the monastery was established at this location.
The soviets closed the monastery in 1926 and used the building for various purposes including an educational center, a World war II hospital and a correctional center for juvenile delinquents. It was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1987. There has been considerable restoration done and it is now operated as a nunnery.
50 % of mark up for any sale of this image will be donated to Tolga Monastery.
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April 29th, 2012
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ANA MARIA EDULESCU
This is so very beautiful, Jenny. Congratulations on your sale !!!!! f,v :)))))))
Jenny Rainbow
Thanks a lot to a buyer from Crossville, TN - United States who bought a greeting card of this spiritual place!
Blair Stuart
A beautiful capture Jenny, enjoyed reading the history behind it too. Sounds like it is a place of peace and tranquility...v/f
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thanks a lot, Blair, thats definitely rich history behind and yes, its the most tranquil place in the town!
Xueling Zou
Such a gorgeous capture! I love the clean atmospheres, gorgeous image! Thank you for visiting and leaving a nice feedback on my work!
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
Beautiful image. Love the two different blue colors of the sky and the water, the reflecting building. ..F/V ... Heiko and Helga
Bob Orsillo
Grand landscape, the Monastery looks amazing reflecting in the water. Wonderful description as well! - v/f
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Such a beautiful photo with a perfect composition and a wonderful sense of symmetry between the real and the reflection. F,v. ______ Ana
Mick Anderson
Jenny, very nicely done! I feel like I'm on a tour with the best seat in the house :) Gorgeous reflection -- and I love the commentary! f/v
Jenny Rainbow replied:
:-) You make me laugh, Mick! The journey its a journey with all involving senses: fragrances, tactile touches, sounds, colors and coming thoughts. The travel sitting at home like a love by skype :-)
Sharon Mau
. enjoy your description very much Jenny . . it is a beautiful photograph :)
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Sharon! :-) Its definitely the place with a beautiful positive energy, very light and heartful!
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much for feature in your beautiful group Dimensions, Sharon, very much appreciated!
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