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Cathedral of Znamensky monastery

Cathedral of Znamensky monastery in Moscow. Photo of May 7, 1979.

Cathedral of Znamensky monastery in Moscow Zaryaddya. View from the west.
Photo by N.I.Zharkikh, May 7, 1979.

Znamensky monastery was founded in 1629. Someone said that this was the occasion of the birth of prince (the future – the tsar) Alexis. New five-domed Cathedral on high ground floor (podklet) built in 1679 – 1684's.

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