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Zvenigorod ( Russian: Звени́город) is a town in the Moscow Oblast of western Russia. In 2010 it had a population of about 16,000. History. The Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin was consecrated in 1399.
Zvenigorod, city, Moscow oblast (region), western European Russia. It is located on the Moscow River 33 miles (53 km) west of Moscow. Archaeological excavations (1943–45 and 1954–57) have revealed the existence of settlement there from the 12th and 13th centuries.
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The Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery (Russian: Саввино-Сторожевский монастырь, lit. ' the Storozhi monastery of St. Savva ') is a Russian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. It is the preeminent landmark of Zvenigorod, a town located 48 km (30 mi) west of Moscow.
Zvenigorod is a quiet town near Moscow whose calming landscapes have earned it the nickname “Russian Switzerland”. Highlights of a Zvenigorod tour include Assumption Cathedral, Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, House-Museum of Mikhail Prishvin and Museum of Russian Dessert.
May 29, 2014 · Founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky (the founder of Moscow), Zvenigorod has a multitude of historic treasures. Today Zvenigorod is mostly associated with the name of the Russian satirist...
Mar 29, 2013 · Compact, with long main streets and heaps of churches and ancient monasteries, Zvenigorod is a favorite weekend destination for Muscovites wanting to get their heads together amid some fresh air....
