Around the Kremlin Mound

Church Ensemble

Church Ensemble (October 2011)

From the summit of Sobornaya Gora an ensemble of three beautiful churches is visible, each of them wonderful examples of Moscow architecture. The first of these is the red, white and silver Dormition Church which was completed in the Moscow baroque style in 1854 using the funds of a local factory owner. Behind this is the yellow, green and white St Elijah the Prophet's Church which dates from 1748. It was the only church in Serpukhov not to have been closed during the Soviet period and today is one of the city's main churches. Despite being the least restored of the three churches, the St Elijah the Prophet's Churchis probably the most beautiful. It is also the oldest, dating from 1670. This church is now managed by the Serpukhov Historical-Art Museum.

Location Dormition Church - 2 ulitsa Volodarskogo; St Elijah the Prophet's Church - 4 ulitsa Volodarskogo; Trinity Church - 5 Ulitsa Sittsenabivnaya