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Novodevichy Monastery

Novodevichy Virgin-Smolensky Monastery - Orthodox women's, a monastery in Moscow. Founded by Grand Prince Vasily III in 1524. During the first two centuries of its existence, served as place of imprisonment royals females.

The architectural ensemble of the monastery, formed in the XVI-XVII centuries, ever since has not undergone significant changes. As an exceptional preservation of the sample Moscow baroque put under the protection of UNESCO and declared heritage of all mankind.

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