Despite all the controversy surrounding the fact of the restoration of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, this cathedral is not only an important place for all Christians of our country, but also an interesting building in terms of architecture.
Instruction manual
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Review the schedule of services held at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Savior and the Transfiguration Church. It is available on the official website and is updated every month. Services are held daily in the morning and evening. For more information, call (495) 637-12-76. Please note that in the summer, some services are not held in the main building of the cathedral, but in the chapel of the "Sovereign" icon of the Mother of God.
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Take the opportunity to see the interior of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior as a regular tourist visitor. The cathedral is open to all comers daily from 10.00 to 17.00, on Monday from 13.00. In order to get there, you need to take the metro to the Kropotkinskaya station of the Sokolnicheskaya line, exit from the last car, if you follow from the center. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is visible immediately from the metro station. You can also drive by car, street address. Little Wolf 15. Do not forget about the basic rules of conduct in the church. Men take off their hats inside, women, on the contrary, it is highly desirable to be covered with a head.
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Take a walk through the adjoining territories of the temple, they are a green area on the banks of the Moskva River with benches and manicured bushes and trees. Of particular interest to tourists is the bridge over the river of unusual design. It is intended only for pedestrians and allows you to admire the views of the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the Crimean bridge. The best time for walks is evening twilight, because the temple is highlighted and looks especially magnificent at this time.
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Visit the museum of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. It is located in the bypass gallery of the Transfiguration Church. The exposition presents relics of the temple, tells the story of its foundation, destruction and restoration. The museum is open daily from 10.00 to 18.00, additional information can be obtained by calling (495) 924-80-58, as well as on the official website of the HHS.
