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Moscow Oblast

Monastery of the Epiphany

The Epiphany Monastery is the oldest male monastery in , situated in the Kitai gorod, just one block away from the Moscow Kremlin. According to a legend, it was founded by Daniel, the first prince of Moscow, around 1296.
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Denomination: Russian Orthodox
  • Description: monastery in Tverskoy District, Russia
  • Also known as: “Epiphany Monastery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bolshoi Theatre and Spasskiye Gate.

Theater building
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historic opera house in , , originally designed by architect Joseph Bové. Before the October Revolution it was a part of the Imperial Theatres of the Russian Empire along with Maly Theatre in Moscow and a few theatres in Saint Petersburg. is situated 570 metres northwest of Monastery of the Epiphany.

City gate
Photo: Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0.
The Spasskaya Tower, also translated as the Saviour Tower, is the main tower on the eastern wall of the which overlooks . is situated 360 metres south of Monastery of the Epiphany.

Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large early modern period artillery piece on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin. It is a monument of Russian artillery casting art, cast in bronze in 1586 in Moscow, by the Russian master bronze caster Andrey Chokhov. is situated 580 metres southwest of Monastery of the Epiphany.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitay-gorod and Outskirts.

Neighborhood
Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
, also referred to as the Great Possad in the 16th and 17th centuries, is a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow in Russia, defined by the remnants of now almost entirely razed fortifications, narrow streets and very densely built cityscape.

Photo: OlesyaKn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Moscow include areas from 's 3rd Ring to Moscow Ring Road.

Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Since its founding in 1147, has been at the crossroads of history as the capital of empires and a frequent target for invaders. As the capital of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and, today, the Federation, it has played a central role in the development of the largest country in the world.

Monastery of the Epiphany

Latitude
55.75572° or 55° 45′ 21″ north
Longitude
37.62327° or 37° 37′ 24″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
node 928056489
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­russian_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q2388033
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Monastery of the Epiphany” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “神現修道院”
  • Czech: “Bogojavljenský monastýr (Moskva)”
  • Czech: “Monastýr Zjevení Páně v Moskvě”
  • Dutch: “Epifanieklooster”
  • French: “monastère de l’Épiphanie de Moscou”
  • French: “Monastère de l’Épiphanie de Moscou”
  • Georgian: “მოსკოვის გამოცხადების მონასტერი”
  • Georgian: “მოსკოვის ნათლისღების მონასტერი”
  • Japanese: “神現修道院”
  • Macedonian: “Богојавленски манастир”
  • Polish: “Monaster Objawienia Pańskiego w Moskwie”
  • Russian: “Богоявленский монастырь (Москва)”
  • Russian: “Богоявленский монастырь”
  • Serbian: “Богојављенски манастир”
  • Ukrainian: “Богоявленський монастир”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of the Epiphany and Департамент ЖКХ и благоустройства г. Москвы.

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