New Jerusalem Monastery

The "New Jerusalem Monastery" was founded in 1656 and is located 1 hr by car West of Moscow city center. One major part of the architecture is an identical replica of the Cathedral of Sepulchre in Jerusalem including the small chapel beneath its dome, daily attracting hundreds of worshippers.

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A beautiful Orthodox Church inside an equally beautiful Monastery. There is a little bakery nearby with delicious sweets and tea.

Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery

Learn about the local history of Zvenigorod when you take a trip to Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Fairytale Town Puppet Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Fairytale Town Puppet Theater during your stay in Istra. Make time to visit the temples and spas while you're in the area.

Francis Puppet Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Francis Puppet Theater during your trip to Dedovsk. Discover the area's jazz scene and spas.

Istrinskoye Vodokhranilishche

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Istrinskoye Vodokhranilishche during your travels in Pyatnitsa. Make time to visit the spas and temples while you're in the area.

Museum of S.I. Taneeva in Dyutkov

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Museum of S.I. Taneeva in Dyutkov in Zvenigorod.

Shatury Museum of Local Lore

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Shatury Museum of Local Lore during your trip to Moscow. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.