Zachatievsky Monastery, central Moscow
Zachatievsky Monastery was founded in 14th century, dedicated to the inception of St. Anne. Burned to the ground in in 1514, restored in 1584, then burned again and rebuilt. Last known version was built in early 19C, but under Communists the cathedral and the monastery were closed, then demolished. The monastery was re-established and its churches rebuilt in 1995-2010
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