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Things to do in Moscow, Central Russia: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by side in this city of 10 million. Catch a metro from one of the ornate stations to see Red Square, the Kremlin, the nine domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the KGB Museum and other symbols of Moscow's great and terrible past, then lighten up and shop Boulevard Ring or people watch in Pushkin Square.
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1. Church of Ilia Obydenny
2. St Vladimir's Church in Staryh Sadekh
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
This elegant white church was built in the early 16th century by the Italian architect Aleviz Novy, the designer of the Archangel Cathedral in the Kremlin.
3. Church of St. Grigory Neokesariisky (of Neocaesaria)
4. Convent of SS Martha and Mary
5. Sretenskiy Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Sretensky Monastery, located in the ancient center of Moscow, was founded as thanksgiving to God for the miracle worked through the Vladimir Icon of Theotokos and deliverance of the city from the Mongols.It witnessed the pivotal events of Russian history.Devastated in the Soviet era and now brought back to life, it is an important part of modern society.
6. Church of St. Nicholas
7. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Putinki
8. Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
This elegant Cathedral Square church, named for a legendary sacred robe, typifies Moscow architecture and is notable for its frescoes and wooden sculpture displays.
Reviewed By KatrinaMolini - Corciano, Italy
This is a private church of the metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow and all the Russia. The architecture is influenced by Muscovite and Pskovian traditions. Inside it does feel small and cozy as a private church should be I guess. I loved the murals and iconostasis. You are not allowed to take photos here but I snapped a few :)
9. Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gates with Iverskaya Chapel
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
One of the most honoured of Moscow's holy places, the chapel and gates were taken down in the 1930s and rebuilt in the 1990s.
Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala
In 1931, the Resurrection Gate was demolished, together with almost the entire Kitai-gorod Wall, as part of the urban street widening project to allow for the military parades of the Soviet. The Gate and the Chapel were rebuilt in 1995. Historically, the Resurrection Gate was one of the gates in the Kitai-Gorod wall which was reputed to be the greatest fortification of ancient Moscow. Right in front of the gate there is the Kilometer Zero sign "Nulevogo kilometra" – this is the centre of Moscow and the starting point for measuring all distances in Russia.
10. St Andrew's Anglican Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Built in 1884, this Anglican church was restored and reopened in 1991. It is the only example of English Victorian church architecture in Moscow.
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