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Andronikov Monastery
Originally founded in 1320, this monastery is famous for its icon painting monk, Andrei Rublyev who lived and died here in the early 14th century.
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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
This is what a new Russian Orthodox church ought to look like. It is so immense you’ll be wondering how many blocks of dynamite the Soviet’s needed to get rid of the thing the first time around.
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Danilov Monastery
This classical monastery, named after its founder, Alexander Nevsky's son Danil, has been in the news of late with the return of their original 18 church bells from Harvard in the US.
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Donskoy Monastery
The late sixteenth century saw the founding of this well-kept monastery, originally part of Moscow's fortifications. The surrounding brick walls include twelve towers with the main entrance being decorated by bright frescoes as you enter.
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Krutitskoe podvorie
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Novodevichy Cemetery
This is the Who's Who of Russia. Anyone who was anyone is here. Given the Russian adoration for statues and immense monuments, it is a fascinating place and hunting around for the famous graves is almost as much fun as actually finding them.
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Novodevichy Monastery
Monastery or convent, this place occupies a very specific place in Russian history. On the grounds surrounded by the Kremlinesque
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Novospassky Monastery
Situated on the river and surrounded by gardens, the walls of this working monastery date from the 1640s. A quiet place,
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Pokrovsky Monastery
This humble 17th Century monastery, which was extensively reconstructed during the 19th Century, derives most of its fame from Matryona of Moscow, the local saint who is buried here.
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St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sobor)
Standing magnificent at the head of Red Square is St. Basil's Cathedral. Russia's most recognisable building was built
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Vysoko-Petrovsky Monastery
Founded in the 1380s, in the same century as Moscow itself, this early medieval monastery was part of the original fortifications of the city.
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