The Novodevichy Women's Monastery, founded by grand duke Vasily in 1524 - in honour of the Virgin of Smolensk, Hodegetria, in gratitude for taking Smolensk. It is both the acting monastery and branch of the State History Museum.
- Categories: Religion & Belief, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Moscow, Russia
- Event date: 01.01.1978
- Date published: 19.12.2009
- Author: V. Pavlov
- Source: Sputnik
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: DP78-5728, 9х12 slide
- Media: JPEG, 5577x4030px, 6.2Mb