Convent of Saints Martha and Mary
Study the wooden lattice from the public pavement outside No. 34.
Getting there
Church at No. 20 › Bolshaya Ordynka › Mansion façades › Gates at No. 34
From No. 20, follow Bolshaya Ordynka in the direction of the increasing even numbers. Stop outside the entrance gates at No. 34. You can complete the quest from the pavement.
Notice how the line of fences changes from one merchant’s mansion to the next.
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History
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna founded a community of sisters of mercy here. In the early twentieth century, these estates on Ordynka housed a hospital and an outpatient clinic for people in need. Behind the quiet enclosure, architect Alexey Shchusev built the Cathedral of the Intercession. The convent still carries on its charitable work.
Sources
55.73774, 37.62455
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