Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent and Cemetery Moscow

We packed our stuff after breakfast – this is our last day in Moscow. We checked-out and the hotel said we could keep our cases there for as long as we wanted which was very convenient.

We took the metro down to the Novodevichy Convent. It is in a beautiful setting by the lake and we spent a lovely few hours walking in the grounds …

Novodevichy Convent

Today, we decided to go someplace Marty had wanted to see but had not been to. The Frommer guide says that if you see no other religious site in Moscow, you should go to the Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery. Best to start with the best, we thought. And it was well worth the recommendation.

This monastery was …

We arrive in Moscow aboard the 055 train into Leningradsky Station. Our overnight train has been a humbling experience. The Russians have a remarkable train network - punctual and great design / facilities on board. It's a tight squeeze into our top bunks but the cabins are carefully designed to allow you get everything in efficiently and get …

Moskova'dan bahsetmeye başlamadan önce bir grup arkadaşın merak ettikleri soruları yanıtlayayım:

Evet, kızlar çok güzel.
Hayır, kendileri teklif etmiyorlar.

Hala algısı açık arkadaşlarla devam edelim.

Uçağımız İstanbul'dan yaklaşı …

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... the Cathedral, but fortunately, I already knew the story. From the Cathedral of Christ the Savior we moved on to Novodevichy Convent and cemetery to see the grave of Boris Yeltsin (the father of perestroika). The traffic was horrendous. Imagine 3 lanes ...

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... see but had not been to.  The Frommer guide says that if you see no other religious site in Moscow, you should go to the Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery.  Best to start with the best, we thought.  And it was well worth the ...

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... Communism tour later that night. I met up with Katie back at the hostel and we headed out together to visit the Novodevichy Convent and cemetery, picking up a sandwich for lunch on the way. We made it to the convent which was very beautiful and ...

... of ballet venues there), why there was a precession of minis I don't know. Heading much further out to the Novodevichy convent and Cemetery. Getting buried in this cemetery is the last status symbol, it contains all the leading military, actors etc, but ...

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