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About
About Donskoy Monastery
Donskoy Monastery (Russian: Донско́й монасты́рь) is a major monastery in Moscow, founded in 1591 in commemoration of Moscow's deliverance from the threat of an invasion by the Crimean Khan Kazy-Girey. Commanding a highway to the Crimea, the monastery was intended to defend southern approaches to the Moscow Kremlin.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 1591
- Excavation
- Not applicable
On the ground
Structures & features
55.7144° N · 37.6021° E · 2 mapped features
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