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The Church of the Ascension was built in 1532, in the imperial estate of Kolomenskoye, near Moscow, to celebrate the birth of the prince who was to become Tsar Ivan IV "the Terrible". The church is now situated near the centre of Moscow on the steep slope that descends to the floodplain of the Moscow River. The church represented a new stage in ...
Kolomenskoye ( Russian: Коло́менское) is a former royal estate situated several kilometers to the southeast of the city center of Moscow, Russia, on the ancient road leading to the town of Kolomna (hence the name). The 390 hectare scenic area overlooks the steep banks of the Moskva River. It became a part of Moscow in the 1960s.
Nov 24, 2020 · Ivan, who was born on 25 August 1530, would become known as Ivan the Terrible. The Church of the Ascension was consecrated on 3 September 1532 and was revolutionary for its time. Kolomenskoye, where it stands, was a former royal estate. Unlike other Russian churches of the time, this was probably built by Italian architects – masters of their ...
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Jan 4, 2019 · Via Wikimedia Commons. Situated in the picturesque Kolomenskoye estate is the Church of the Ascension, a 16th century holy landmark. “Beginning from the 15th century, Kolomenskoye served as a summer country residence for the Grand Dukes of Moscow and Russian Tsars. Due to this fact, a rich architectural heritage was formed in the area.”.
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Els Slots. 3.00 The Netherlands - 02-Sep-19 - . The Church of the Ascension in the Moscow suburb of Kolomenskoye was the first stop on my two-week trip across Russia. It is a relatively minor sight in this historic capital: when you look at any of those ‘Top Ten Things do in Moscow’-things, the Kremlin and Red Square, the Metro and the Novodevichy Convent will surely be in there.
