Monasteries near Moscow, which were built several centuries ago and have survived to this day, are a great heritage of cultural and historical significance. You should definitely visit the monasteries of the Moscow region and enjoy the splendor of architectural ensembles and an interesting history.
The history of the emergence of monasteries
Monasteries appeared in Moscow and the Moscow region as early as the 13th century. Unfortunately, they all failed to survive to this day. Today you can see only the Holy Danilov Monastery, founded in 1282. All other monasteries were built much later - in the XIV-XVII centuries.
Monasteries were built not only as centers of spiritual life, they also had practical significance - they served as defensive objects. For this purpose, they were erected on hills surrounded by walls and towers. Undoubtedly, the monasteries of the Moscow region are a must-see. Moreover, they have a very interesting original history.
Sunday monastery of new Jerusalem
This beautiful monastery was founded in the 18th century by Patriarch Nikon. The Resurrection Cathedral is similar to the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. Over the centuries, the buildings of the monastery have been reconstructed more than once. In 1919, it was closed, and a museum was founded on its territory. During the war, it was blown up by the Nazis, and the final restoration was completed only in the 90s.
On the territory of the monastery there is an open-air museum of wooden architecture. Also on the territory there is a necropolis where the abbots of the monastery and significant representatives of the nobility are buried.
Novodevichy Convent
Founded in 1524 by order of Prince Vasily III in honor of the capture of Smolensk, the monastery was originally called the Mother of God-Smolensk. The monastery is located on the banks of the river, and protects Moscow from the southwestern side.
The Novodevichy Convent is an outstanding architectural monument of the 16th-17th centuries. in the 17th-18th centuries, the necropolis of the monastery was the burial center for church nobility and secular persons. In the Monastery rests the daughter of Ivan the Terrible, daughter of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, sister of Peter the Great.
In the 30s, the territory was reconstructed and ennobled. The Novodevichye cemetery is located near the monastery, where numerous famous and famous personalities are buried.
Holy Don Monastery
The Holy Don Monastery was founded in 1591. Later it was surrounded by a brick wall with twelve towers. It was restored several times and served as a defensive structure located between the Danilov and Novodevichy monasteries. A significant part of the monastery's territory is occupied by a necropolis, in which many celebrities and relatives of famous people, including the relatives of Pushkin and Griboyedov, are buried.
