Novodevichy Convent

Novodevichy Convent, Also Known As Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery The Best-known Cloister Of Moscow. Its Name, Sometimes Translated As The New Maidens' Monastery, Was Devised To Differ From An Ancient Maidens' Convent Within The Moscow Kremlin. Unlike Other Moscow Cloisters, It Has Remained Virtually Intact Since The 17th Century. In 2004, It Was Proclaimed A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo