Крестовоздвиженский монастырь

Kreutzaufrichtungskloster was an Orthodox monastery in central Moscow featuring a cathedral with a distinctive petal-shaped design. The complex occupied space on Vozdvizhenka Street alongside residential and religious buildings in the heart of the city.

First mentioned in 1547 during Ivan the Terrible's reign, the monastery operated in Moscow for nearly 300 years. It closed in 1814 after suffering severe damage from Napoleon's invasion in 1812.

In 1540, the monastery received precious religious icons from Rzhev, welcomed by Ivan the Terrible and Metropolitan Joasaph during a ceremonial procession.

The monastery no longer stands and survives only in historical records and photographs. The site was located on Vozdvizhenka Street in central Moscow, where modern buildings now occupy the space.

The cathedral was the only centrally located religious building in Moscow with a petal-shaped design until its demolition in 1934. This unusual architectural form made it distinctly recognizable among the city's religious structures.

Location: Moscow

GPS coordinates: 55.75222,37.60611

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08