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Palestine Near Moscow

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Patriarch Nikon dreamed of recreating Jerusalem's Holy Land near Moscow, complete with Mount Zion, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an underground church and much more. Follow the route and judge for yourself how well this sacred landscape was transplanted.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Route points (19)

  1. Istoriya Mesta (History of the Place) — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Istoriya Mesta (History of the Place)

    🎨 Art installations

  2. Vintage Car Exhibition — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Vintage Car Exhibition

    🏛️ Museum · 🌿 Public garden or park

  3. Bridge over the Istra River — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Bridge over the Istra River

    🌉 Bridge

  4. New Jerusalem Monastery — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    New Jerusalem Monastery

    🕍 Place of worship · 🌿 Public garden or park · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  5. Monastery Wall. Tower of David — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Monastery Wall. Tower of David

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  6. Zion Tower — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Zion Tower

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  7. Gethsemane Tower — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Gethsemane Tower

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  8. Sunday School — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Sunday School

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  9. Cannons — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Cannons

    📜 Historic site · 🗿 Sculptures

  10. Monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power

    🗿 Monument

  11. Gate Church — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Gate Church

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  12. Underground Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Underground Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen

    🕍 Place of worship

  13. Necropolis — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Necropolis

    📜 Historic site · 🗿 Monument

  14. By the Tsar's Palace — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    By the Tsar's Palace

    📜 Historic site

  15. Images of Bethlehem — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Images of Bethlehem

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  16. Chamber of the Monastery Wards — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Chamber of the Monastery Wards

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  17. Chambers of Tsarevna Tatiana Mikhailovna — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Chambers of Tsarevna Tatiana Mikhailovna

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  18. Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

    🕍 Place of worship · 🕵️ Urban legend

  19. Bell Tower and Church of All Saints — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

    Bell Tower and Church of All Saints

    🕍 Place of worship

Cannons in Istra

Point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

Cannons — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”
Cannons — point on route “Palestine Near Moscow”

Point 9

Cannons

📜 Historic site • 🗿 Sculptures

Historical Background

To the right of the monastery entrance, four cannons will be aimed at you, but that's no reason to turn around and run! You're in no danger, except the chance to touch history.

Why Four?

The number of guns is no accident: it stands for the number of volleys that turned back the streltsy (musketeers) during their revolt against Peter the Great. The battle took place beneath the monastery walls on July 17, 1698. The tsar's side was led by his close associate General Gordon.