Recent History
After the October Revolution of 1917, Joseph Volokolamsk Monastery was turned into a museum. The Soviet authorities destroyed all the bells and took most of the icons to Moscow. During World War II, the Nazi army seriously damaged the cloister and blew up its famous bell-tower. Although the churches have been subsequently restored, the bell-tower remains a major loss sustained by Russian art during the war.
- Buildings from the Muscovite period
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Corner tower
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Refectory (1504, 1682)
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Katholikon (1680s)
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Gate church
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Another tower
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