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  Zvenigorod is one of the oldest cities in the Moscow Region and is known for its beautiful hilly landscapes on the River Moskva and as such it is a popular location for dachas and sanatoria. It was first mentioned in the will of Grand Prince Ivan Kalita in 1339, but it is known to have existed as a fortified settlement since at least the 12th century. There is a legend that it was founded by Grand Prince Yury Dolgoruky.
  Zvenigorod is almost famous for its historical buildings of significant cultural heritage. The Dormition Cathedral still has fragments of frescos by Andrey Rublev inside and three of its original icons are now held in Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery. The site where the cathedral stands was once the city's kremlin where the prince had his court.
  The city is also home to one of the most beautiful monasteries in Russia - the Savinno-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded by a disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh in 1398. The monastery became a favourite destination of the tsars, including Ivan the Terrible (who brought icons from the monastery to the Moscow Kremlin), Tsar Feodor I and, most famously, Tsar Alexis. During the Time of Troubles the monastery was occupied by the Polish and Maryna Mniszech visited with her father.

 Total distance of the tour:   130km 

• 09:00 • 

 Departure for Zvenigorod: your guide will meet you where you are staying with a sign saying . It takes about 1 hour, depending on traffic, to get to Zvenigorod.

• 10:00 •

 Excursion around the Zvenigorod Gorodok. This excursion includes a visit to:

• Dormition Cathedral (14th century) – one of just four ancient cathedrals in the Moscow Region. It is a traditional white stone four-pillar building which is characteristic of early Moscow church architecture. Fragments of frescos painted by Andrey Rublev and Daniil Chyorny have survived inside the cathedral.

• 11:30 •

 Excursion around the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery. The highlights of the excursion:

• Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral (1405) – another of the four ancient cathedrals in the Moscow Region
• Tsaritsa's Chambers (1654) – originally built for the wife of Tsar Alexis, the chambers are now used to hold museum exhibits.
• Palace of Tsar Alexis (1676) – built for Tsar Alexis who frequently visited the monastery on pilgrimage.

• 13:00 •

 Free time in the monastery: you can walk around, buy souvenirs and have lunch or a snack at the monastery cafe.

• 14:30 •

 Departure for Moscow.

• ~16:00 •

 Arrival in Moscow. 

• The tour is available the whole year round. 
• Optional excursions should be booked before the start of the tour.
• Some religious sights such as active monasteries require a specific dress code in order to be allowed to visit - for women a scarf to cover your head and a skirt covering your knees (no trousers); for men no shorts and all headwear must be removed.

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