Church of Saint Antipas of Pergamum in Kolymazhny Dvor, Orthodox church in Khamovniki district, Moscow, Russia
The Church of Saint Antipas is an Orthodox church on Kolymazhny Lane in the Khamovniki district of Moscow. It has a white main building topped by green domes and a separate bell tower that rises above the surrounding rooftops.
The church was first recorded in the 16th century and was originally built in wood before being replaced by a stone structure in the 17th century. The bell tower and additional wings were added in the late 18th century in a classical style.
The church sits in a residential part of Moscow where local worshippers attend regular services on weekdays and Sundays alike. On feast days, the small forecourt fills with people gathering after the liturgy, giving the place a neighborhood feel.
The church is on a quiet side street near the Pushkin Museum and is easy to reach on foot from that area. Anyone wishing to step inside should cover their shoulders and knees, as is standard in Orthodox churches across Russia.
The name Kolymazhny refers to an old carriage yard where the tsar's coaches were once stored and maintained. That yard stood close to where the church is today, and shaped how this part of the city grew around it.
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