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New Maiden's Convent in Moscow
New Maiden's Convent in Moscow
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New Maiden's (Novodevichy) Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524 by Grand Duke Vasili III. The cloister is one of the best known in Moscow. 18.03.2012, Sputnik International
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New Maiden's Convent in Moscow New Maiden's (Novodevichy) Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524 by Grand Duke Vasili III. The cloister is one of the best known in Moscow.
New Maiden's (Novodevichy) Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524 by Grand Duke Vasili III. The cloister is one of the best known in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak New Maiden's (Novodevichy) Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524 by Grand Duke Vasili III.
New Maiden's (Novodevichy) Convent in Moscow was founded in 1524 by Grand Duke Vasili III.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The cloister is one of the best known in Moscow.
The cloister is one of the best known in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The convent was built as a fortress at a curve of the Moskva River.
The convent was built as a fortress at a curve of the Moskva River.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak In 1812, Napoleon's army intended to blow up the convent, but the nuns saved the cloister from demolition.
In 1812, Napoleon's army intended to blow up the convent, but the nuns saved the cloister from demolition.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak In 1922, the Bolsheviks turned the convent into the Museum of Women's Emancipation.
In 1922, the Bolsheviks turned the convent into the Museum of Women's Emancipation.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak Nuns returned to the cloister in 1994, after the collapse in the Soviet Union.
Nuns returned to the cloister in 1994, after the collapse in the Soviet Union.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak In 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 2004, it was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The convent's 72-meter octagonal bell-tower was built in 1689–90.
The convent's 72-meter octagonal bell-tower was built in 1689–90.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The five-domed cathedral, built in the 16th century, is dedicated to the icon Our Lady of Smolensk.
The five-domed cathedral, built in the 16th century, is dedicated to the icon Our Lady of Smolensk.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The cathedral is the oldest structure in the convent and has very beautiful frescoes.
The cathedral is the oldest structure in the convent and has very beautiful frescoes.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak The convent, like many other cloisters, is a place of burial.
The convent, like many other cloisters, is a place of burial.
© RIA Novosti . Hans-Georg Schnaak Many prominent Muscovites are buried at the convent's graveyard. Among them are composers Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitry Shostakovich, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, first Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich.
Many prominent Muscovites are buried at the convent's graveyard. Among them are composers Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitry Shostakovich, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, first Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich.
