The St. George's (Yuriev) Monastery

The Monastery of St. George is usually referred to as the oldest monastery in Russia, about 5 kilometers south of Novgorod, and is located on the left bank of the Volkhov River. The monastery had a prominent religious status in the Novgorod Republic in the Middle Ages, and according to legend, the monastery was founded It was built in a wooden structure in 1030 by Yaroslav the Wise, who is also called "George", but confirmed documents indicate that the monastery dates back to the early twelfth century.