Thomas Wagner Nice and quiet up there.

Franziska Hoffmann The tiled roofs look like they have been freshly cleaned, that's what you notice right away.

Mihai Nistor Yes, that morning fog makes everything seem more isolated.

Michael Clark The brickwork on the far wall catches the light differently, almost looks warmer than the rest. Nice shot.

Παναγιώτης Χατζής The monastery can be seen quite high on the hill. Where did you find this photo and when was it taken?

Иван Орлов Yes, the brickwork on that far wall does look warmer than everything else. Nice shot.

George Wright The brickwork does look warmer on that far wall. This is the monastery of Saint John the Baptist right? Nice find.

Григорий Семёнов Yes, this is the monastery of John the Baptist in Optina Hermitage. The brick on that wall always looks like this after rain, especially if there is fog. Nice shot.

Росица Стефанова Yes, this is Optina Desert. After rain, the bricks do become darker and warmer in color. The picture is nice.

Helen Bennett The brick does look warmer there after rain. Never noticed that detail before.

Radu Constantinescu Yes, after rain that brick takes on a darker shade.

Даниела Христова Yes, bricks do look darker after rain. Is the monastery open to visitors during the week and what time do services usually start?

Michal Černý Yes, according to the last question, I also looked, in Optina they have services during the week from half past six in the morning and the gates are open for visitors from eight.

Kristaq Prifti Where did you find this photo and when was it taken? I find it interesting that the fog that has been around.

ქეთევან ლომიძე The brick wall is quite thick on that side, typical of older buildings. It was probably built at the beginning of the 19th century.

Κατερίνα Γεωργίου The high point on the hill looks steep. Where did you find this photo?

Παρασκευή Παπαγεωργίου This monastery is in Optina, right? the morning fog there usually dissipates quickly after eight. However, the tiles do look cleaner up close, as if they were wiped yesterday. Where did you find the photo?