Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan (Tambov)

The Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan (Russian: Казанский монастырь, Kazanskiy monastyr) was founded in 1670 in Tambov, Russia. In 1758 the bishop of Tambov entered into residence at the monastery. The monastery remained open until 1918. In 1992 the monastery reopened and underwent renovation. The renovation was completed in 2007. Our Lady of Kazan Cathedral built in 1796 is the main cathedral of the monastery.

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    Coordinates: 52°43′15″N 41°27′34″E / 52.7209°N 41.4595°E / 52.7209; 41.4595

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