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Cathedral of the Epiphany in Elokhovo 15 Spartakovskaya ul., Moscow, 103012 |
This stone church was built in 1792 and reconstructed in 1835-1845 by the architect E.Tiurin. It is a fine example of the Russian eclectic style. In the 1930s—when very few large cathedrals remained open—it b... more
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Church of Archangel Michael in Troparevo Prospekt Vernadskogo, 90, Moscow, 117571 |
This church was built in 1693. It was closed in 1937 and reopened at the beginning of 1989, making it one of the first Moscow churches to be returned to believers in Gorbachev's time. Furthermore, the Church of Archangel... more
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Church of Ilia the Prophet Obydennyi Obydenskiy 2-i Pereulok, 6, Moscow, 119034 |
Initially a wooden temple built around 1592 and named 'Obydennyi' (one day), because it was built within the day, as promised by a vow. The story goes that a young prince was...
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Chabad Lubavich Synagogue 6 Bolshaya Bronnaya Street, Moscow, 123104 |
Heilman has written that Chabad Hasidim are Jewish fundamentalists for whom the Redemption can be hastened by acts of Jewish ritual activity. For them, Judaism is boiled down to the practice of a set of ritual acts - lig... more
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Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception Malaia Gruzinskaia Ulitsa, 27/13, Moscow, 123557 |
A total of 114 priests are working in these 96 parishes and in other church activities. Unfortunately, only 6 of these priests are Russian citizens, the others come from 16 different countries. The lack of clergy is one ... more
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Central Museum of the Internal Russian Army Krasnokazarmennaia Ulitsa, 9a, Moscow, 111250 |
Founded in 1968, this museum occupies a former military headquarter that was built in 1944. In March of 1988, the museum went through a period of physical reconstruction during which time the exhibitions themselves were ... more
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Christmas at the Kremlin Boulevard Ring, The Armory and the Patriarch Palace of the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow |
This annual series of concerts by the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin takes place in the Kremlin's Armory Hall. Most years concerts are held in December, to celebrate western Christmas...
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Church of the Deposition of the Robe Kremlin, Moscow, 101000 |
This small church nestled behind the Cathedral of the Assumption was built by skilled artisans from Pskov during the years 1484 to 1486. The church took its name from a robe said to have staved off a Tatar onslaught. The... more
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Church of St. Pimen the Great in Novye Vorotniki Novovorotnikovskii Pereulok, 3, Moscow, 127030 |
The church was constructed in 1696-1702, before being expanded at a later date. It was painted in 1896 in the style of the Cathedral of St. Vladimir in Kiev. The marble iconostas was made in 1907 by the famous architect ... more
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Church of SS Peter and Paul in Lefortovo Soldatskaia Ulitsa, 4, Moscow, 111250 |
This church was built in 1711 by order of Tsar Peter the Great for the Lefort regiment. The church was never closed and has preserved the internal furniture from the 18th century...
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