Take the red metro line to Sportinvaya and turn right as you come out of the metro and keep walking in this direction - you will soon see the spires of the convent church and know that you are heading in the right direction! There are maps available at the kiosk in the cemetery, however, they are in Russian -... More

nice, it was white with snow when we went there, and blue sky with sunshine, most things were closed though and we paid quite a bit entrancefee if I remember corectly More

Too bad one side was closed but the artist section was interesting. Quiet and very few visitors. Wish I could have seen both sides. More

I visited the New Maiden’s Convent and adjoining Cemetery on a cold, snowy Monday morning with a private tour guide. It is located about 500m from the nearest Metro station at Sportivnaya. We walked around the fortifications initially to get a view of the surroundings which are quite picturesque. My guide (Tatiana Sazonova at www.viewrussia.com) did an excellent job of... More

A must in your trip to Moscow to enjoy the very special atmosphere you get in monasteries. More

It pains me to see it's state. Place is very famous. Not in the least for burial ground. But the conditions it is kept in is somewhat poor. More

Memory of Russia in monuments and graves. Huge ammount of famoes people in Russian History found his final home here. More

The architecture of the Convent is a masterpiece, while many outstanding people are buried at its cemetery; many graves are sculpture masterpieces. More

Novodevichy Convent is a world famous site supposedly showcasing Russian church architecture. It's located on the bank of the Moscow River so also provides an opportunity for a leisurely stroll. The exterior of buildings seemed really fascinating, inside I have not noticed anything really special, so you can save on the entrance tickets as the visit of the territory is... More