Novodevichy Cemetery, Historic cemetery in Khamovniki District, Moscow, Russia.
The Novodevichy Cemetery contains 27,000 burial sites across 7.5 hectares of land adjacent to the southern wall of the Novodevichy Convent.
The cemetery opened in 1849 and gained prominence in the 1930s when remains from several demolished Moscow necropolises were transferred to this location.
The cemetery holds the remains of numerous Russian cultural figures, including writers Anton Chekhov and Mikhail Bulgakov, and composers Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev.
The cemetery gates open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with maps available at the office to guide visitors through old, new, and newest sections.
The burial grounds feature detailed tombstone designs created by Russian sculptors Vera Mukhina and Yevgeny Vuchetich, representing different periods of memorial art.
Location: Khamovniki District
Inception: 1524
Official opening: 1849
Part of: Novodevichy Convent
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00
Website: http://novodevichye.com
GPS coordinates: 55.72472,37.55417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Many European cemeteries function as more than burial grounds. They represent significant architectural and cultural sites that developed from the 18th through the 20th centuries, reflecting evolving burial traditions and social changes across this period. These spaces contain monumental sculptures, elaborate tombs and mausoleums created by leading artists and architects of their eras. Many also provide expansive green spaces suitable for walking and contemplation. This collection includes Vienna's Zentralfriedhof, final resting place of numerous composers, and Paris's Père Lachaise, where writers, artists and historical figures are buried. London's Highgate Cemetery features Victorian architecture and winding pathways. In Genoa, the Staglieno Monumental Cemetery spreads across multiple terraces with notable marble work. Zagreb's Mirogoj combines Austro-Hungarian design with Mediterranean elements, while Warsaw's Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street stands as an important record of Polish Jewish history. Additional sites include Gothenburg's Western Cemetery, Prague's Vyšehrad Cemetery housing Czech cultural figures, and Budapest's Kerepesi Cemetery serving as a national memorial. The collection also features Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery, Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery, and Barcelona's Montjuïc Cemetery. Notable mentions include Hamburg's Ohlsdorf Cemetery, one of the world's largest park cemeteries, and Romania's Merry Cemetery in Săpânța, recognized for its colorfully painted wooden crosses.
Novodevichy Convent
206 m
Graves in Novodevichy Convent
246 m
Novodevichy Belltower
233 m
Novodevichyi Ponds
269 m
Thought
109 m
Smolensky Cathedral (Novodevichy Convent)
200 m
Savvinskaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
268 m
Predtechenskaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
120 m
Pokrovskaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
138 m
Погребные палаты в Новодевичьем монастыре
111 m
Maria's Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
119 m
Chebotarnaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
177 m
Sophia's Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
302 m
Treasury Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
276 m
Yevdokiya Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
241 m
Volkonsky burial vault
171 m
Filatiev's School (Novodevichy Convent)
261 m
South Gate with the Church of the Protection of the Theotokos (Novodevichy Convent)
105 m
Streltsy guardrooms at Setunskaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
170 m
Irina's Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
128 m
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Novodevichy Convent)
184 m
Setunskaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
175 m
Shvalnaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
228 m
Streltsy guardrooms at Chebotarnaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
183 m
Hospital Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
200 m
Choralist Chambers (Novodevichy Convent)
251 m
Zatrapeznaya Tower (Novodevichy Convent)
221 m
Палаты у колокольни (Хамовники)
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