Russian monasteries

The oldest buildings that survived in the city are churches. In Moscow there’re plenty of beautiful old churches and monasteries. Some of them have been turned into museums (in this case you pay to get inside) but working churches welcome all visitors. Here’re some ideas of what to see in Moscow : Krutitsy Metochion ( a unique ensemble of the 17th century architecture), Andronikov monastery, (The great medieval painter Andrei Rublev spent the last years of his life at the monastery and was buried there. The cathedral from the 1420s is the oldest surviving building in Moscow.), Christ the savior Cathedral (this is not an old building, but the cathedral has impressive interiors and today it’s the main church of Moscow).

Moscow - St. Basil, Assumption and Christ the Savior Cathedrals

Russian Federation - Blue Domes in Cathedral of Bogolyubovo Villages near Vladimir

Russian Federation - Blue Domes in Cathedral of Bogolyubovo Villages near Vladimir 2

Russian Federation - Blue Domes in Cathedral of Bogolyubovo Villages near Vladimir

Russian Federation - Blue Domes in Cathedral of Bogolyubovo Villages near Vladimir 1

La Cathedrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint Nicolas

Prokudin Gorskii

Monastery Russia

Monasteries Russia 4

Monasteries Russia

Russian Federation - Cathedral of Bogolyubovo Villages near Vladimir

Main Building of Vyajischsky Monastery, Veliky Novgorod Region

Monastery Russia - Green Domes and Religious Frescos Outside of Vyajischsky

Russia - Decoration in Vyajischsky Monastery Outside Walls

Russia Outside View of Vyajischsky Monastery

Russian Monastery Kiev Pecherski Lavra

Monastery  Russia - New Jerusalem

Monastery Russia - Novodevichy Convent in winter

Russian Monastery Orthodox