St Vladimir's Church in Starye Sady (which means Old Gardens) is located opposite the Ioanno-Predtechensky Convent in what was once a royal estate. The estate was founded by Grand Prince Vasili III in 1514 and the first stone church dedicated to St Vladimir was completed in 1516. The current version of the church was built between 1677 and 1689 after the royal estate had been relocated. It is built in the traditional Russian style with two levels of windows and five domes. In the late 18th century a bell tower was built onto the corner. In 1933 the church was closed and its domes were eventually removed. It was occupied by the State Public Historical Library and in 1980 a fire broke out there. The church was subsequently restored and then returned to the Orthodox Church in 1990.

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