Putyvl. Sofronievskogo monastery complex
Unique complex Sofronievskogo monastery nestled among oak forest, at a distance of two kilometers from the village of Novaya Sloboda Putivl district. According to the information preserved in the ancient chronicles, it was founded back in 1405. His first name - Molchansky monastery he received from a nearby swamp impenetrable silence.
In 1653, the monastery flourished on its territory there are many new buildings, and to avoid confusion with Putivl Molchansky monastery, it became known as Sofronievoy desert. By the mid-18th century monastery Sofronievsky turned into a large and complex consisting of religious and commercial buildings.
Visit these amazing places, and you will see the surviving three ground facilities: 17th century refectory, the Gate Church of the Holy Protection of the mid 18th century and the abbot, built in 1911. Particularly impressive visitors expressive silhouette Intercession Church. Gate Church consists of two tiers, the first of which are arch and arched doorways. The second tier of the church is a well proportioned single-domed church, built in the Elizabethan Baroque style. Its facade is decorated with flower trim on the windows, curved cornices and graceful dome.
Left of the church your eyes open rectangular housing ancient refectory, located on a separate hill. This building has an interesting vaulted roofs. Appearance differs from the one-storey building of the church and its severity brevity.
Richly decorated rectory complex built in the non-Russian style. Diverse pilasters, carved trim and ornate cornices are profiled its distinguishing feature.
However, the most interesting part of the monastery Sofronievskogo awaits you in its cellars. Several cave complexes were dug in the forest soil, like the famous caves of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Cave mazes consist of many unexplored passages, niches-arkosoly for burials and solitary cells. Most ancient caves date back 13-14 centuries, and they still keep many secrets and mysteries of history.
Reach Putivel from Summ can Regular buses regularly departing from the bus station. If you intend to travel by car, you will need to turn on Putivle pointer to Sofronievskomu monastery.
