Necropolis of Donskoy Monastery - one of the oldest surviving in Moscow. Most cemeteries have been issued for the territory of Moscow, and those that were not so old. Need to say, that it is not strange, but ancient cemeteries do not cause such sad feelings, as modern. In any case, I.

When you look at old tombstones, it takes them, as a part of the story, exciting, tragic, heroic, but it has long held.

History ..... Necropolis of Donskoy Monastery is unique. There is one more of the same in Moscow - Novodevichy Convent Necropolis. And there, and there on the tombstone can study the history of Russia in nearly 300 years old. If you are not afraid of cemeteries and the ancient gravestones do not catch up to you longing, then you should definitely visit them.

Today, I decided to post a few photos with a photo walk in the Necropolis of the Donskoy Monastery. But, before the show photos, a little history of this monument of history and architects.

Don Stauropegial monastery has a very rich history. Let's start off with, that the name of the monastery is already understood its significance.

First of all, Monastery was founded by the son of Ivan the Terrible, Theodore, which is characterized by piety and, as they said, krotostью. The history began in the Donskoy Monastery 1591 year with the construction of the church in honor of the Don Mother of God - that is,, in honor of the icon with the same name, which is revered in Russia. It was believed, that the camp church was at this place, which placed, exported from the Kremlin icon during the battles with the Crimean Tatars. A single icon, according to legend, accompanied Dmitry Donskoy in the Kulikov battle. How view, Monastery dedicated to multiple events.

Secondly, stauropegic denotes a title, this monastery is directly subordinate to the Patriarch. It also shows the importance of the monastery.

The history of the Donskoy Monastery is rich in events. During the Time of Troubles, the monastery was ravaged by the Poles and the long arms before him did not reach, yet it did not pay attention to Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich. He and his son Alexei Mikhailovich monastery owes its revival. Both kings were pious and kind to monasteries and churches. The kings and the royal family actively participated in the development and construction of the monastery. for example, to princess Catherine I funds, the monastery was restored. Along with the reconstruction of the church and construction of the wall with towers was built on its territory.

In the history of the monastery were the tragic events. AT 1771 , during the Plague rebellion was assassinated Archbishop Ambrose, which the crowd accused, he removed the icon from the barbarian gate, which is applied to the patients in the hope of cure.

AT 1812 the monastery was plundered by the French. After the war 12 year restoration of the monastery donated funds not only to know, but also ordinary people.

AT 1918 the monastery was closed, and with 1934 he became the Museum of Architecture. It retained the monastery from destruction.

AT 1991 the monastery was transferred to the Moscow Patriarchate, and how many times has been in its history, he revived, as a center of religious life.

Yes, by the way, the territory of the monastery were transferred to high relief, decorating the destruction of the Temple of Christ the Savior (Photo Christ the Savior Cathedral). The original reliefs were made of marble.

This is very briefly about the history of the monastery.

Walk on Don necropolis

Necropolis of Donskoy Monastery is one of the oldest surviving in Moscow. On the territory of the Donskoy Monastery since its foundation buried notable and famous people. Some graves More 400 years old. I had no purpose to focus on any particular gravestones. Not this time. The goal was - to convey a general view of the Necropolis, stop not on the rich history, and on the aesthetic perception of the place.

The history of the necropolis rich - then you will see the names of those on the tomb, who created the history of Russia for centuries - Golitshins, Dolgoruky, Trubetskois. Here, scientists are buried, poets, artists, architects and writers - Chaadayev, Sumarokov, Odoyevski, Beauvais, Klyuchesvsky Zhukovsky. History gravestones - what I call the Necropolis.

These remains were transferred Däniken, Ilyin and Shmelev. Here he was buried, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. I took photos of the graves of historical figures and briefly discuss in the next outing on, than they were famous, but for now I present to you photos of the Donskoy Monastery and its Necropolis (Old Don Cemetery).

Photos and necropolis of Donskoy Monastery