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The monastery of St .Panteleymon of Athos, which dates back to the late 15th century, is located in the historical center of Moscow. The complex was closed to the public during the Soviet times and the buildings were converted into a storage facility. Today, its original splendor has been restored, with sermons held daily, as well as during major Orthodox celebrations.
Kolomenskoye, Church of the...Buildings Kolomenskoye, a former royal estate that is located along an ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name), is situated several miles...
Red Square, daySites Red Square (“Krasnaya ploshchad”) is the most famous square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most famous in the world. The square separates the...
The Cathedral of Christ the...Buildings The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (or Khram Khrista Spasitelya) is an impossible-to-miss structure on the banks of the Moskva River, just a few...
Novodevichy Convent,...Monasteries Novodevichy Convent, also known as Bogoroditse-Smolensky (Holy Mother of Smolensk) Convent is probably the best-known cloister in Moscow. Its name,...
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment...Buildings Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building, one of the seven Stalinist skyscrapers (aka Seven Sisters or Stalin Heights), was begun in September, 1947 and...
Red Square, nightSites What is now a beautiful square, in the 15th and 16th centuries was a swept space around the town walls. The walls were surrounded by a defensive...