Moscow Tour - Novodevichy Monastery

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Where: Moscow, St Petersburg and Western Russia, Russia

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Duration: 3 hours

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The Novodevichy Monastery is a major tourist attraction of Moscow. Situated on the banks of the Moscow River, the Novodevichy Convent is one of the most beautiful buildings in Moscow and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Novodevichy, or "New Maidens Convent" in English, was founded by Vasily III in 1524 to commemorate the recapture of Smolensk from the Lithuanians in 1514. Admire the valuable wall frescos of the 16th century and a magnificent carved iconostasis with icons of famous imperial masters, in the Smolensk Cathedral.

Itinerary

You are picked up from your hotel in Moscow and taken to the Novodevichy Monastery.

Novodevichy Monastery, founded in 1524 by Grand Prince Vasili Ioanovich, the original Novodevichy Monastery was enclosed by fortified walls and contained 12 towers. The structure served as a convent for ladies of noble birth and was host to many famous Russian figures throughout its history, including Boris Gudonov and Peter the Great’s elder sister Princess Sophia (who was banished there in 1679 by her brother).

The tour will take you to Preobrazhenskaya Church (the Church of the Transfiguration), the outstanding Smolensky Sobor (Smolensk Cathedral) and the Novodevichy cemetery in which many notable people are buried including Chekov, Gogol and Stalin’s wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva.

You will be returned to your hotel at the end of the tour.

Please note

The tour start time is flexible, please state your preferred start time at the time of booking.
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details
This is a private tour and operates with a minimum of two people

Inclusions

Private guide / translator
Entrance fees

What happens after I book?

A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
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Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Activity schedule

When does it run?
Daily except Tuesdays

Duration
3 hours

Start time
Any time from 1000h (10:00am) - 1400h (02:00pm)

Meeting point
Your hotel in the city. (Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 48 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details)

Ending point
Your hotel in the city

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$123.23

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The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have

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