Zvenigorod is an ancient town near Moscow set among picturesque hills. In a single day you can see the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery and the Dormition Cathedral with its 15th-century frescoes, stroll through the town park and visit the Museum of Russian Desserts.
Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich
📜 Historic site · 🏰 Palace
Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery
🕍 Place of worship · 🕵️ Urban legend · 📜 Historic site
Tsaritsa's Chambers
🕵️ Urban legend · 🏰 Palace · 📜 Historic site
Dormition Cathedral
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site
Ramparts of the Zvenigorod Kremlin
🏯 Fortress remains · 🕵️ Urban legend
Museum of Russian Desserts
🏛️ Museum
The Great Annunciation Bell
🗿 Sculptures
Zvenigorod Town Park
🌿 Public garden or park
Point 3
🕵️ Urban legend • 🏰 Palace • 📜 Historic site
The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in 1652–1654 for Maria Miloslavskaya, the first wife of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. The single-story building over a basement served as a stopping place for the royal family on their pilgrimages to the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery. At first it was known as the Tsaritsa's Mansion. Over time the chambers became a separate part of the monastery ensemble, and in the late 17th century they began to be used as the abbot's quarters.
The chambers are divided into two parts: the formal rooms and the service quarters. The central formal section was intended for the tsaritsa, the side sections for her retinue. An enfilade of rooms, a massive porch and the white columns of the facade have survived. The service half housed rooms for servants and a kitchen. In the late 18th century a second floor was added over the southern half, but it was later removed during repairs.
After the Revolution the building housed an orphanage, a holiday home and a military unit, and the first museum exhibition opened here in the 1920s. Restoration in the 1950s brought back the vaults, the window surrounds and the enfilade of rooms. Since 1968 the chambers have housed a historical exhibition on the history of the region and the daily life of the 17th-century royal family. Visitors can explore the exhibition spaces and join costumed tours and themed programs for adults and children. When visiting the monastery, please follow the rules of conduct expected on holy ground.
Point on route “Zvenigorod: At the Call of the Bell”
Point 3
🕵️ Urban legend • 🏰 Palace • 📜 Historic site
The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in 1652–1654 for Maria Miloslavskaya, the first wife of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. The single-story building over a basement served as a stopping place for the royal family on their pilgrimages to the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery. At first it was known as the Tsaritsa's Mansion. Over time the chambers became a separate part of the monastery ensemble, and in the late 17th century they began to be used as the abbot's quarters.
The chambers are divided into two parts: the formal rooms and the service quarters. The central formal section was intended for the tsaritsa, the side sections for her retinue. An enfilade of rooms, a massive porch and the white columns of the facade have survived. The service half housed rooms for servants and a kitchen. In the late 18th century a second floor was added over the southern half, but it was later removed during repairs.
After the Revolution the building housed an orphanage, a holiday home and a military unit, and the first museum exhibition opened here in the 1920s. Restoration in the 1950s brought back the vaults, the window surrounds and the enfilade of rooms. Since 1968 the chambers have housed a historical exhibition on the history of the region and the daily life of the 17th-century royal family. Visitors can explore the exhibition spaces and join costumed tours and themed programs for adults and children. When visiting the monastery, please follow the rules of conduct expected on holy ground.
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