Peryn Skete

Veliky Novgorod, Russia · built 1201

Peryn skete (́, Perynskiy skit), Peryn skete of the Nativity of the Theotokos (́ ́ ́, Perynskiy Rozhdestva bogoroditsy skit) is a skete near Novgorod, Russia. It was built on the site of a former alleged place of worship of Slavic god Perun. The first mention of the monastery dates back to 1386. Over time, it was repeatedly destroyed and closed. It was reactivated in 1991. The skete is included in the list of Russian cultural heritage register and the UNESCO's Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings.

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