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Novodevichy Convent
UNESCO World Heritage
The walled 16th-century convent by a lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its cemetery alongside.
Our take
- Walk round the pond for the reflection of the bell tower, then visit the cemetery.
- Address
- Khamovniki, Moscow
About Novodevichy Convent
Novodevichy Convent, founded in the 16th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with Moscow Baroque churches inside its walls and a pond outside. The Novodevichy Cemetery beside it holds the graves of writers, composers and artists, among them Chekhov, Bulgakov, Gogol and Shostakovich.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Novodevichy Convent are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Gorky Park2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Tretyakov Gallery4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Kremlin4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Red Square5.1 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 20 min
- The Bolshoi5.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
Rail terminals
- Belorussky terminal5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Leningradsky terminal8.4 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
Location
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