Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery - Table of Contents
Monastery wall - Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Goritsy, Russia
The monastery walls, about half a mile long and almost 23 feet thick, were constructed in 1654-80 to hold off Lithuanian invaders.
    Right: onion dome    Buttressed wall  Plank door  Plank door |
Photos and their arrangement © 2010 Chuck LaChiusa
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