Rozhdestvensky Boulevard, Historic boulevard in Meshchansky District, Moscow, Russia.
Rozhdestvensky Boulevard is a tree-lined street in Meshchansky District that runs from Trubnaya Square to Sretenka Gates, forming part of the Boulevard Ring encircling central Moscow. Historical buildings and the Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army sit along its length, giving the boulevard its architectural and cultural importance.
The boulevard emerged after the 1812 Moscow Fire destroyed the fortress wall from the 1590s. In the 1820s, the wall was replaced with tree-lined paths during the city's reconstruction period.
The boulevard takes its name from the Nativity of Our Lady Convent, a religious complex from the 14th century located along the street. This convent shaped spiritual life in the surrounding neighborhoods for centuries and remains a notable landmark for people walking through the area.
The boulevard connects multiple districts and provides access to important landmarks and various historical buildings along its route. The tree-lined design offers shade while walking, particularly during warmer months.
Building 17 displays Art Nouveau architecture from the 1910s with decorative details typical of that era. Building 13 presents a recreation of the 19th-century Lagofit Estate built during the 1980s.
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