nilov monastery on the stolobny island, tver region. view from the peninsula svetlitsa.

architecture beautiful belltower blue boulder boulders bright buildings cathedral church clock clouds complex cross day decorated domes embankment epiphany excellent gate gold granite green greenery heritage holy island lake lakefront lakeshore lakeside landscape main monastery national nature neoclassicism nilov nilus orthodox pebbles peninsula picturesque pilgrims province provincial reflection region reverend ripple russia russian saint scenery scenic seliger shine sky sparkle spire splendor stolobensky stolobny stone summer sun sunlight sunny svetlitsa temple tower trees tver view water wharf white wooden yellow