Top 8 Free Things to do in Zvenigorod, Central Russia

February 7, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Zvenigorod (Russian: Звени́город) is an old town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Population: 16,395 (2010 Census); 12,155 (2002 Census); 15,805 (1989 Census).
Restaurants in Zvenigorod

1. Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery

Ratekhinskoye shosse, 8, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 495 933-79-78 [email protected] http://savvastor.ru/
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5.0 based on 572 reviews

Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery

Reviewed By GrandDaddyDom - Tucson, United States

We visited the monastery on our day trip prior to our visit to the Kubinka Tank Museum. The trip took about 1.5 hours to the monastery from central Moscow. The history of the monastery is fascinating. The Orthodox monastery was ordered to be built in 1398 by Prince Yuri and was finally built in the 15th century. The prince had wanted now St. Savva of Storozhi to start a monastic structure on the Storozhi Holm (Watching Hill). In 1650 Tsar Alexis had a residence built here and the large bell tower with a clock was also built. The cathedral does not allow photography and you should dress respectfully since this is an operational cathedral. The cathedral has 17th century paintings and the remains of 15th century frescoes and a five tiered iconostasis. The Bolsheviks ransacked the monastery and it was left in ruins until restoration started after 1985. The relics of St. Savva of Storozhi were returned to the monastery in 1998 and when we were there many Orthodox faithful were observed honoring the relics of the saint. There is a statue of the saint outside the monastery in a small park area. Outside the gate to the compound is a large map showing the locations of every feature of the site. There is an overlook on the start of a path around the outside walls. The view below is spectacular and I now know why this location is called "Watching Hill". There is a snack shop cafe outside the walls of the monastery that was closed when we were there.

2. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Ratekhinskoye Hwy., 1, Zvenigorod Russia +7 495 933-79-78 http://www.savvastor.ru
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos

3. Monument to Chekhov

Moskovskaya St., 12, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia
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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Monument to Chekhov

4. Alexander Nevskiy Cathedral

Moskovskaya, 35, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 495 597-15-75 http://zvenigorodnevsky.cerkov.ru
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Alexander Nevskiy Cathedral

5. Skeet of Saint Savva

Ratekhinskoye Hwy.,/ 13, Zvenigorod Russia http://savvastor.ru/pages/3.html
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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Skeet of Saint Savva

6. Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Gorodok, 1, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 495 597-11-77 http://zvensobor.ru
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

7. Monument to Dead Soldiers Who Died During the Great Patriotic War

Moskovskaya St., Zvenigorod Russia
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Monument to Dead Soldiers Who Died During the Great Patriotic War

8. Kupchiy Dvor

Vasiliya Fabrichnova St., 3/5, Zvenigorod 143180 Russia +7 985 184-82-67 [email protected] http://www.купчийдвор.рф
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4.0 based on 39 reviews

Kupchiy Dvor

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