view of the ancient monastery of st.catherine on the volga river from the opposite pedestrian embankment. city of tver, russia.

18th abbey ancient architecture belltower building built campanile catherine century christianity church city cityscape cloister clouds confluence convent cross cruise dome downtown elegant embankment fence great heritage iron landscape martyr monastery nook oblast opposite orthodoxy pedestrian picturesque priory province provincial quay religion river rivers riverside russia scenery serenity shrine sight sky stcatherine sunshine temple town tranquil tver tvertsa urban view volga walks water