Sretensky Monastery - a nunnery orthodox religion acting in the Russian Orthodox Church and located in Gorokhovets. It is located on the main city square (or more precisely on the opposite side), on the street Sovetskaya, house 5. This building has become the most prominent component of the central square of Gorokhovets, since the height of the bell tower is over 35 m. It was built in the late 17th century. The bell tower is located between rooms Sretensky Monastery, standing out clearly concise and rigorous architecture.

The decoration of the Sretensky Monastery, to a greater extent focused on the lower tier, which is expressed in the frame of the entrance, as well as an elegant marquee, which is rapidly decreasing in height above the octagonal pillar belfry.

According to reliable chronicles Sretensky nunnery was built in 1658. Initially, all the buildings that are at the monastery were built of wood. It is known that in 1678 were built two wooden churches: warm and cold Sergievskaya Candlemas, which is attached to another and cells. In the last years of the 17th century, according to the blessing of Patriarch Tikhon, the monastery wooden buildings were gradually replaced by stone.

In the middle of 1689 on cash Ershov Bresler, who was a rich commercial person, on-site pre-existing wooden Sretensky Cathedral was built a stone cathedral, which still stands today.

The majestic stone Sretensky Cathedral has a unique dome, which had been decorated with openwork crosses and glazed shingles that largely distinguishes the cathedral from other similar buildings, bringing in his view a rich palette of decorative ornaments. The building of the cathedral is somewhat different from the Belfry because of its scenic beauty and elegance.

Church of the Presentation of the Lord has a unique decorative headdress, which is expressed in Kokoshnikova frize, diversity of frames, elaborately decorated belts, promising portals gold openwork chapters and crosses, as well as colorful tile that creates a vivid image of the entire cathedral. Especially beautiful shine in the sun carved golden crosses. Window openings Cathedral elaborately decorated with carved frames. At the moment, this is the Cathedral is one of the most prominent memorial buildings Gorokhovets, built in the 17th century.

It is worth noting that in the monastic complex also includes housing privately, Sergius church, almshouses room, building services section of the fence and the lodge.

One of the first stone buildings of the Sretensky Monastery was the bell tower, which is located directly above the front gate of the monastery. As mentioned, it is the dominant building of the entire monastic ensemble, and rises high above the ground. It was built in 1689, when it was built the first stone Cathedral, consecrated in honor of the Presentation of the Lord.

At the end of the 17th century it was built the temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh with cells designed for nuns, and a bell tower. The temple does not have a large size; his wedding performed by a single dome, and the main facades - quite simple in design. Despite this, the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh is a significant object in terms of the architectural monument dating from the 17th century. The interior of the temple today preserved furnace which is luxuriously decorated with colored tiles. This facility was the best example of true craftsmanship Gorokhovetsky builders, which has been preserved to this day.

During the Soviet era Sretensky Monastery was closed and all the nuns were expelled. In the 1990s convent again he healed his previous life, because in these places come the very first of its inhabitants, who provided invaluable assistance in the process of refurbishment of the building.

Currently Candlemas convent in the town of Gorokhovets is valid. In the area of ​​its location is a small wooden house, which is inhabited by the ancient inhabitants of the monastery, which became "inhabitants" after the revival of the monastery.