The New Jerusalem Monastery, located in the Moscow region near Istra, is one of Russiaââ¬â¢s most significant and visually stunning religious and historical landmarks. Founded in the 17th century by Patriarch Nikon, the monastery was designed to replicate the Holy Land, with the Istra River symbolizing the Jordan River. The Resurrection Cathedral, modeled after Jerusalemââ¬â¢s Church of the Holy
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