Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery and the Temple of All Religions

Excursion to Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery and the Universal Temple is a very good opportunity to visit two original places in one day. The Universal Temple (Temple of All Religions, International Cultural Center of Spiritual Unity) - this architectural structure has many names, but one thing remains unchanged, it is one of the most mysterious places in Tatarstan, which attracts a huge amount of attention. This is the only temple in the world, which has no analogues and it is located in the suburbs of Kazan. The main idea of the Temple was to unite all religious movements in one place, a temple where a person of any religion can come and find something for himself. The construction of the Temple began in 1992 and continues until today. From the outside it resembles a large painted fairy-tale house, with towers and stained glass windows, which can be admired for hours. Inside, this unique architectural structure has an uncountable number of rooms, each of which belongs to one or another religion and unites about 16 religious movements. But it should be noted that there are no services and rituals in the Universal Temple. Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery is an active monastery, unlike the Temple of All Religions, and services are held here every day. It is a truly holy place with incredible energy.Coming there, you will be amazed by the beauty of the surrounding nature, as the monastery is located in a picturesque protected area.The main shrine of Raifa is a miracle-working Georgian image of the Holy Mother of God, which is said to be healing.Until now pilgrims from all over the world come to this icon and ask for help.It is located in the cathedral named in its honor. In addition, on the territory of the architectural ensemble there is one of the smallest churches in Europe - St. Sophia Church.The main temple of the monastery is the Cathedral in the name of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity, and the oldest Church in the name of the Venerable Fathers.